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Black Biting Flies Force Loons to Abandon their Nests in Wisconsin

Posted on June 18, 2014 by admin

Submitted by Petra Maria Longewag on 2014, June 17 – 13:20 Invasion of black flies has threatened the population of Wisconsin loons, forcing them to abandon their nests in large numbers. The pesky biting insects have caused 80% of the … Continue reading →

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Solar Panels Could Replace Roads

Posted on May 20, 2014 by admin

  News From the Field Friday, May 9, 2014 Million-dollar Indiegogo campaign hoping to get idea on the ground By: Hannah Weinberger The Brusaws, standing on the prototype parking lot they built with support from the Federal Highway Administration.     … Continue reading →

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Minnesota wildlife panel debates ways to reduce lead ammo

Posted on February 6, 2014 by admin

By Zach Kayser Forum New Service Posted:   02/06/2014   BEMIDJI, Minn. — If you deer hunt, your bullets may be finding their way into more bodies than you realize. The hot topic at a Minnesota Wildlife Society panel discussion … Continue reading →

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Soaring deaths of bald eagles in Utah attributed to West Nile virus

Posted on January 6, 2014 by admin

By Daniella Silva, NBC News State wildlife officials announced Tuesday that a rare seasonal outbreak of West Nile virus is to blame for the recent spike in deaths of iconic bald eagles across northern Utah. The Utah Division of Wildlife … Continue reading →

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Illinois finds success controlling chronic wasting disease

Posted on November 12, 2013 by admin

Sharpshooters help keep deer disease in check By Paul A. Smith of the Journal Sentinel Nov. 6, 2013   Efforts in Illinois to control the prevalence of chronic wasting disease in wild deer have succeeded while rates of the disease … Continue reading →

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