DUNBAR, MN — A new 1-mile segment of the Mill Towns State Trail is now open, giving residents and visitors expanded access to walking, skiing, snowshoeing and other non-motorized recreation just south of Dundas.
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The Nature Conservancy has added 105 acres of forest in West Greenwich to Rhode Island’s protected lands, creating a publicly accessible preserve that strengthens wildlife habitat and water resource protection in the state.
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature upgraded the giant panda from endangered to vulnerable status in September 2025, recognizing decades of Chinese conservation efforts that increased the wild population to approximately 1,900 individuals.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussel larvae in Goose Lake near Stark in Chisago County, marking the latest detection of the invasive species in state waters.
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Community and environmental groups filed an appeal seeking to overturn an air quality permit that would allow a Seattle cement plant to burn unlimited quantities of tires for fuel in a neighborhood already facing severe pollution burdens.
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An amateur botanist from the United Kingdom has captured the first-ever photographs of the Wondiwoi tree kangaroo. These critically endangered species disappeared from the scientific record in 1928 and were feared extinct. The discovery has been recirculating online, sparking renewed discussion around the topic.
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Construction destroys protected wilderness and critical wildlife habitat as Department of Homeland Security bypasses dozens of federal laws.
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A wildlife photographer in Italy has discovered one of the largest and oldest collections of dinosaur footprints ever found, dating back to the Late Triassic period.
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A strong solar storm lit up skies across the Upper Midwest Tuesday night, with the northern lights visible from Iowa to Hibbing and even over Minneapolis. Experts say more aurora activity is possible overnight.
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Skywatchers from northeast Twin Cities to the Iron Range were treated to a surprise aurora display late Wednesday night after strong geomagnetic activity.
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