Mining & Environmental News

Jay Cooke State Park Welcomes Fall Season

People enjoy Minnesota state parks year round, but the fall season brings with it the perfect blend of cool weather, changing leaves, and clear trails. A combination that makes hiking and biking in Jay Cooke State Park a one of a kind experience.

Federal Judge Refuses to Block Dakota Access Pipeline

Dakota Access pipeline protesters were happy to learn that federal authorities recommended construction on a 40-mile span in North Dakota be halted, despite a federal judge denying the Standing Rock Sioux's broader request.

North Dakota Pipeline Protests

A federal judge is set to deliver a key ruling on the four-state Dakota Access Pipeline that has drawn thousands of protesters to a construction site in North Dakota, some coming form as far as New York and Alaska.

Final Weeks of Boating Season

Fishermen and women have a few more weeks to cast their lines in the water, but the summer boating season is quickly coming to an end.

MnDNR Creates Trip Planner for Finding Best Fall Colors

It happens around the same time every year, Chlorophyll production in tree leaves slows down and stops, causing the leaves to lose their green color and gain gorgeous red, gold, and orange hues. The annual result is many Minnesotans flocking outside to behold this magnificent event.