June 1997

Table of Contents - Summer 1997 Minnesota's forgotten fish Should anyone care about Topeka shiners, banded darters, stonerollers, and the state's 100-plus other native nongame species? DNR calls kids into the marshes Sept. 20 Youth Waterfowl Hunt aims at Minnesota's young hunters Around the state Recent reports on fish, wildlife, and native plant activities throughout Minnesota Minnesota CRP sign-ups slashed State could lose 600,000 acres of grassy habitat if landowners don't meet new USDA requirements Bass up for grabs With fishing tournaments and shoreline development booming, the future of Minnesota largemouth population is anybody's guess Now you're talking my language A new ecological classification system provides a universal means of discussing natural resources for specialists in all fields Something to grouse about Are Minnesota's sharptails going the way of the prairie chicken? Dental detectives determining state's black bear population 3,000 bags of antibiotic-laced bacon are key to an innovative technique to survey Minnesota's black bear population Is shore lunch a sure thing? For some Minnesotans, eating certain sport-caught fish may not be such a healthy alternative New Clay County map reveals few remaining prairies or rare species Information could help guide mining, farming, and other development around the state's precious grassland resources The North Shore's "missing" brook trout They're still there, it's just that fewer folks fish for the brightly colored brookies nowadays From the editor Reality Check Opinion: Women hunters defy stereotypes Director's message: We're protecting your hunting rights

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