Brown Bear Hunting in Alaska: Outsmarted by Giants

Want an intimate look at what it takes to stalk brown bears on Alaska’s Kodiak Island? Even if the answer is no, this is worth reading.  The photography and writing will give you a window into the experience of a lifetime. image: One of two tents set-up for the two person hunt surrounded by an

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Minneapolis: Midtown Greenway Spurs Urban Development

Want to attract development, encourage healthy lifestyles, create vibrant communities? Policy and development choices at the municipal level have the potential to contribute to quality of life in ways we typically haven’t considered in Minot. Here’s an example.

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Spring in Bloom: Colder-Than-Recent Weather Won’t Stop Nature

The trees are in bloom at Rosehill Cemetery. It’s worth getting out for a chance to breath it in. Click the picture for a larger view.

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Paddlefish Caviar Brings the Arts to Bakken

Every once in a while there’s one of those, ‘only in North Dakota’ stories — this is one of them. And it was perfectly titled by the editors of the Jamestown Sun. Go read it.  

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Fishing Season: Learn How to Handle Your Catch

How do you handle and release a fish so you don’t hurt it? Chances are you could use a refresher on techniques that ensure healthy, reproductive fisheries. Check out the tips from ND Game & Fish’s latest edition of Outdoors Online.

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Heitkamp, Hoeven Request Avian Flu Outbreak Funding

Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp are working with 14 other senators to find money to help the fight against avian flu. With the number of birds infected numbering in the many millions, the ripple effects of this epidemic will likely be felt for some time.

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Boaters: The State Will be Reminding You to Be Aware of Invasive Species

To the delight of many anglers, spring fishing this year got an early start, and few seasoned residents of North Dakota will ever lament a shorter winter. From the Red River and Devils Lake to the Yellowstone, there was no shortage of open water. And, with lower fuel and transportation costs than in years past,

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Fishers Flock to North Dakota to Catch Paddlefish

The banks of the Missouri River near Williston are teaming with fisherman hoping to snag a paddlefish. Nick Amantangelo with KMOT News has the story on the annual spring ritual.

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Editorial: Celebrating 50 years, planning for another 50

The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating 50 years this summer. It’s a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the terrific parks being managed by the state of North Dakota.

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North Dakota Trying to Crack Down on Littering on Missouri River

State officials are working to keep glass and litter out of the Missouri River and off the beaches. One of their tools — a $250 fine. And at that price, it probably makes sense to avoid glass and bring a garbage bag.

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Bird Flu: Researchers Still Have Plenty to Learn

Even with poultry farms managing their operations at heightened levels with regards to biosecurity, the virus is still spreading. And that’s what has researchers concerned. At last count, two flocks in Eastern North Dakota had tested positive and were under quarantine.

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A Boat Of Their Own: All-Women Team Tackles Sailing’s Toughest Race

Do you have a daughter you want to empower? For the first time since 2001, an all-women team is competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, an around-the-world slog through some of the most unforgiving water on the planet.

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Visualize Data: See What Crops Area Farmers are Planting

There’s nothing more difficult to interpret than a huge data set. Conversely, when a huge data set is represented visually in a user-friendly tool, sometimes the most mundane information becomes fun to explore. Such is the case here where the type of crop planted in a particular field is plotted to a map of the

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Proposed Grand Forks Fertilizer Plant Releases Product List

An in-development Grand Forks fertilizer plant that will use natural gas from Bakken oil field to produce agricultural products has released a list of likely products. The plant hopes to benefit from producer fertilizer much closer to North Dakota producers.

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Dry Conditions Affect Lake Sakakawea

Less snow in Montana means less water in Lake Sakakawea. And while the lake is expected to maintain its current level through the summer, officials are less certain about the future if the drought pattern continues for a longer period. Full story from KX News.

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Game & Fish: Sage Grouse Counts Remain Low

— Official News Release, ND Game & Fish — Results from North Dakota’s spring sage grouse survey indicate the number of strutting males observed remains well below management objectives. Therefore, the sage grouse hunting season will remain closed in 2015. Aaron Robinson, North Dakota Game and Fish Department upland game bird biologist, said biologists counted

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