Although strict measures were put in place this summer to keep zebra mussels out of Manitoba’s Clear Lake, the invasive species has found its way into Riding Mountain National Park regardless. Dameon Wall of Parks Canada told 680 CJOB’s The Start that water samples from the lake’s main launching area, Boat Cove, tested positive for zebra…

CATHY WURZER: Hey, do you have a bucket list trip? For some folks, it’s seeing the polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Churchill is world famous because it lies on the migration path of the mammoth white bears. MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard just got back from leading a learning vacation of 12 other Minnesotans to…

Agilent Technologies presents this award to industry leaders as a means of supporting them through financial aid, products, and expertise, along with recognition. Jennifer Field, a professor in the Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Department of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University, was selected to receive an Agilent Thought Leader Award, according to…

NEW YORK — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos urged hunters to review safety regulations to enhance their hunting experience during the state’s most popular big game season. “This weekend, hundreds of thousands of big game hunters will head afield for the chance to harvest deer or bear in New York’s…

Earlier this year, elected officials and concerned locals gathered at Triskelion Arts (106 Calyer Street) in order to hear about how a major new plan designed to mitigate flooding would affect Greenpoint. Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presented their findings from the NY & NJ Harbor & Tributaries Focus Area Feasibility Study,…

Indonesia has published a road map for seagrass protection and rehabilitation, as part of its efforts to mitigate the impacts of the climate crisis. Seagrass meadows are estimated to sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a much greater rate, hectare for hectare, than even tropical rainforests. Indonesia has long been recognized as a crucial…

Diamonds and penguins rarely overlap (there was a brief brooch craze in the 1980s that fashion collectors try to forget), but along the southwest coast of Namibia, the two are coming together in one extraordinary mission. As seabird conservation becomes a hallmark of ocean health, the natural diamond industry is stepping up to protect endangered populations of…

Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) was named based on the Indigenous peoples’ creation story. TIRN borrowed this name in honor of their spiritual connection to the earth and to acknowledge the Indigenous ancestral lands where we conduct our ecological conservation work. We recognize economic, social and environmental issues are interconnected, and welcome, embrace and respect…

Fort Myers-based Captains For Clean Water has added Captain C.A. Richardson to the nonprofit’s board of directors. Richardson has been a professional fishing guide and television personality for over 25 years. He has a strong presence in the outdoor community, and has used his platforms to amplify the organization’s mission and spread awareness. “I think…