Conservation

ST. PAUL — Two anglers from Missouri face fines and restitution for over-limits of catfish caught on Lac qui Parle Lake, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Conservation Officer Ed Picht observed two people fishing on a public fishing pier on Lac...

WILLMAR -- The city of Willmar will be recognized as a Minnesota GreenStep City and will receive an award for advancing to become a Step 2 City by completing 12 best practices. The award will be presented at the upcoming League of Minnesota Cities 2013 Annual Conference June 20....

GLENWOOD — A workshop on the pros and cons of long-term conservation leases and land contracts for beginning and retiring farmers will be at 5:30 p.m. April 4 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood. There is no charge for this workshop, but please reserve a spot by contacting...

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts has named Tracy Tebben of New London-Spicer High School as their 2012 Teacher Award winner. The award was announced at the 76th association annual meeting recently in Minneapolis. Tebben was nominated...

NEW LONDON -- Sibley State Park will have limited public access during a special youth deer hunt Saturday and Sunday, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Visitors are advised to wear blaze orange or brightly colored clothing if they will be in the park this...

WILLMAR -- Landowners in Kandiyohi County now have a conservation program to compensate them for protecting the waterways. Reinvest in Minnesota buffers are established through a perpetual easement purchased from the landowner and funded by the Clean Water Fund and Outdoor Heritage...

WILLMAR -- The Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners heard an update Tuesday about a newly formed committee made up of county individuals who are trying to keep aquatic invasive species out of county lakes. Mike O'Brien, a retired conservation officer, said the Kandiyohi County...

ST. PAUL -- USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Linda Hennen has announced that in response to drought conditions, FSA has authorized emergency haying use of Conservation Reserve Program acres for 70 Minnesota counties. Seventy counties are approved for emergency CRP...

WILLMAR -- Due to excessive temperatures forecast for today, Willmar Municipal Utilities is initiating the load share and interruptible programs for peak energy load hours estimated between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., says Chris Carlson, power supply broker. Carlson says local radio stations...

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has announced the membership of the advisory committee that will help develop the Minnesota Agriculture Water Quality Certification Program. The new program is the result of an agreement between Gov. Mark Dayton and federal officials,...