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The Crookston Fire Department was one of more than a dozen agencies that battled the large grass fire in Polk County on Monday. Crookston Fire Chief Tim Froeber estimated more than 100 fire trucks, grass fire rigs, and other firefighting apparatus were used to battle the fire. Froeber said he’d never seen anything like the […]
Monday’s grass fire in Polk County burned an estimated 13,000 to 15,000 acres or approximately 20 to 23.5 square miles. Firefighters from numerous local, state, and federal departments responded to battle the blaze. Thanks to their efforts, structural damage along the fire’s path was minimal. One farmstead that did suffer some damage was the Bradford
Rydell and Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuges will be hosting their 6th Annual Christmas Bird Count on Thursday, December 17. This pubic event is administered by the National Audubon Society and is the longest-running citizen science bird project in the U.S. This year will mark the 121st year of the Christmas Bird Count. Counts are
Water makes up more than 70% of the Earth and about 60% of the human body. It’s no wonder that having clean water makes for a higher quality of life – for people and for wildlife. We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service know that this is more than a conceptual ideal; we’re working
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting bids for private landowners to graze cattle on parts of Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, beginning in May of 2020. The selected landowner will enter into a Cooperative Agricultural Agreement to conduct grazing on specified units of the Refuge. This conservation grazing opportunity has the potential to
Rydell and Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) will be hosting their 5th Annual Christmas Bird Count on Thursday, December 19th. This event is administered by the National Audubon Society and is the longest running citizen science bird project in the U.S. This year marks the 120th year of the Christmas Bird Count. Counts are
