When farms and ranches over fertilize, rain carries the unabsorbed fertilizer into the watershed. And according the City of Des Moines, those added nitrates in water pose a health risk and add costs to water treatment.
Read & Share sourced from: NPR
The guy’s name is Michael Grab, and this post is perfect for the P.B.A.. There are more people who practice this art than you might realize, but I think there are still more who make a point of kicking them over.
Read & Share
When North Dakota gives you winter, you might as well make ice, and volunteers from Enbridge came through for the city of Surrey in helping make an outdoor ice rink the newest local attraction.
Read & Share sourced from: KX News
This event happened on the Missouri River, but it’s a reminder that every time you drive on the ice you need to be aware and thinking.
Read & Share sourced from: KMOT
Dickinson will receive a nearly $1 million grant to improve and complete construction of a 17 mile fitness trail around Patterson Lake. The grant was awarded by the ND Industrial Commission as an Outdoor Heritage Fund grant.
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson PressSubscribe to Today in Minot!
It's the free, easy way to stay informed about what's happening in Minot, and it helps support independent local news and journalism.
The title really says it all. The twelve minute video will bring you up to speed on the less-known hunting and trapping seasons.
Read & Share
A gravel pit will now be part of the legacy of Teddy Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch. The Forest Service acquired the land in 2007 but failed to secure the mineral rights.
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson Press
Population counts have declined by as much as 90% over the last 20 years and scientists are trying to find the reasons why. Anecdotally, I see fewer monarchs today than I did when I was a kid.
Read & Share sourced from: Vox
NDSU’s annual Farm Management Planning Guide for 2015 is now available. The Guide gives producers some starting-point numbers and estimates that are helpful in planning for the 2015 growing season. The complete guide and worksheets are available here. The official news release on the 2015 projections follows below. — Official News Release, NDSU Ag Department —
Read & Share
If life gives you winter, maybe you should make do with winter recreation. And that’s exactly what Winnipeg is doing with this creative outdoor recreation idea.
Read & Share sourced from: Winnipeg Free Press
As the 2015 Legislature advances through the session, North Dakota Game and Fish will be keeping an eye on bills that may touch on outdoor issues. To stay up to date, follow the link here. Check out the video below for an overview on information provided. Tentative hunting season open dates are also included in
Read & ShareSubscribe to Today in Minot!
It's the free, easy way to stay informed about what's happening in Minot, and it helps support independent local news and journalism.
Granville’s 20th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament recently wrapped up at Buffalo Lodge Lake. The weather was nice, the cause was good, and the event sounds like it was a rousing success. Fish were also caught.
Read & Share sourced from: KMOT
The Outdoor Adventure Foundation provides hunting and fishing adventures for kids with life-threatening diseases. Get a recap from KX News or visit their website here: http://www.outdooradventurefoundation.org/
Read & Share sourced from: KX News
It’s one of those things that’s easy to put off, but if you do, you could lose it. Clay Jenkinson gives you his personal take on the value of knowing and understanding where we come from, and the challenges that go with learning it.
Read & Share sourced from: Bismarck Tribune
Put this article in the ‘nice-to-know’ category… it’s all about why the airlines occasionally involuntarily bump passengers and what you can do about it. In this season of travel, being in the know could be the difference between a miserable day at the airport and a great vacation.
Read & Share sourced from: Vox
The bill is being introduced by the State Parks and Recreation Department and would raise the price of an annual fee by 40%. If passed, it would be the first fee increase in a 10 years. http://www.thedickinsonpress.com
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson Press