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Girl Lake, connected to Woman Lake, will also be listed

A Ramsey County lake has been found to have zebra mussels according to a DNR press release.

Girl Lake will also be added to the infested waters list, because it is downstream of and closely connected to Woman Lake.

Zebra mussels have invaded more Minnesota lakes Zebra mussels are small mollusks, with a striped brown-and-tan, D-shaped shell. They usually cling to hard surfaces underwater, such as docks, trash, rocks or other shellfish. Written By: Kirsti Marohn / MPR News | 11:25 am, Jul. 26, 2021 × Zebra mussels are an aquatic invasive species that can cause problems on lakes by attaching to boat motors and boat hulls, docks, lifts, rocks and swimming areas. They can also clog irrig...

Zebra mussels confirmed in Eagle Lake and Turtle Lake in Becker County and Clitherall Lake in Otter Tail County “It’s helpful when lake users contact us if they find what might be an invasive species that’s new to a lake,” said Heidi Wolf, DNR invasive species unit supervisor. “Early detection is important, because it can help prevent spread to other lakes.” Written By: News Staff | × The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels in Eagle L...

Minnesota DNR taking aggressive action on invasive carp The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is taking further action following the capture of 34 silver carp in Pool 8 of the Mississippi River near La Crosse, Wis. during a recent Modified Unified Method operation. Next steps include increased commercial netting operations, tracking tagged carp, and perh...

Outdoornews May 6, 2021 (Minnesota DNR) The Minnesota DNR, in partnership with the Wisconsin DNR, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is taking further action following the capture of 34 silver carp in Pool 8 of the Mississippi River near La Crosse, Wis., during a recent Modified Unified Method operation. Next steps include increased commercial netting operations, tracking tagged carp, and perhaps another Modified Unified Method operation in the Mississippi River....

Fred Figa, Who Helped Expose a Drug’s Dangers, Is Dead at 65 He was the first hospital official to question the use of an unregulated vitamin injection linked to the deaths of 38 infants. He died of coronavirus complications. The pharmacist Fred Figa was prompted by a routine question from a colleague to look into an unapproved drug that was found to have caused 38 infants’ deaths.Credit...via Figa family Published March 12, 2021Updated March 16, 2021 This obituary is part of a series ab...

watch live MNLARS has since been replaced, and the new plates are now available wherever residents renew their plates or tabs, online or in person. The winning license plate design, by artist Timothy Turenne, depicts the state butterfly – the monarch – and rusty patched bumblebee, recently designated as the state bee. Pollinators, including the two species featured on the license plate, have been generally declining across the U.S. because of habitat loss and likely issues with pesticides. ...

January 14, 2021 Minnesota residents interested in serving on the statewide Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee may submit applications online until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ AIS Advisory Committee is a core element of the department’s partnership approach to addressing aquatic invasive species. The DNR is seeking three new members to join the committee, with term lengths of three years.  The committee comprises 15 members. The DNR de...