A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

Backyard birders and wildlife enthusiasts have a new resource available that helps make building and placing nest boxes easier and more enjoyable than ever.

“Woodworking for Wildlife,” the best-selling book produced by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has been revised and is now on sale.

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

DNR QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Q: Last year, the Minnesota Legislature passed the “Bird Safe” law. What is this law about?

Fifty years ago, Wm. Schroeder of Jordan showed the grand champion hog at Belle Plaine.

Read about this and more of Jordan's history in the Looking Back column published in the Feb. 25 print edition of the Jordan Independent.

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

According to results of an aerial survey released by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the moose population in northeastern Minnesota continues to decline.

Survey results revealed lower moose numbers and the proportion of cows accompanied by calves continued a 13-year decline and dropping to a record low of 28 calves per 100 cows.

Shawn Hogendorf of the Prior Lake American reports:

A 44-year-old woman from Savage was cited last week for not licensing or vaccinating her dog after police responded to a report that the animal was not being properly cared for in the 5300 block of Egan Drive.

At about 10:05 a.m. Jan. 28, police were called to investigate a concern that a dog was left outside, unattended all night in sub-zero temperatures.

DNR QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Q: With discussions about the 2012 farm bill coming up soon, what are some of the issues the DNR is interested in seeing Congress tackle?

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

Minnesotans age 16 or older can try ice fishing without purchasing an angling license if they take a child younger than 16 fishing during Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend on Saturday,
Feb. 13, through Monday, Feb. 15.

“This is an opportunity to get outdoors with friends and family and connect with nature,” said Mike Kurre, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) mentoring program coordinator. “And there are a number of opportunities for people to learn how.”

Seventy years ago, an accident proved to the Wagners that a pet can truly be man's best friend.

Read about this and more of Jordan's history in the Looking Back column published in the Jan. 28 print edition of the Jordan Independent.