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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced another phase of the No Child Left Inside grants.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks,

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced another phase of the No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature. “This successful outreach grant program continues to send resources to schools and organizations to help get children outdoors,” said

“These grants boost outdoor programs and initiatives all around the state, especially in communities with limited opportunities to connect with nature.”

Newly drafted legislation would combine swaths of land in Virginia and Maryland to create the Chesapeake National Recreation Area. Although its been in the works since the 1980s, it could come to fruition within the next year. The new recreation area would include parks and visitor centers that would be managed by the National Park Service. ...

The proposed national monument to be called Avi Kwa Ame is getting a big boost today as the top leaders of the Bureau of Land Management hold a public meeting in Laughlin. Tracy Stone-Manning, director of the BLM, will hear from a range of stakeholders on the 450,000-acre proposed monument near Searchlight. Taylor Patterson, executive director of the Native Voters Alliance of Nevada and a member of the Bishop Paiute tribe, said the area is the center of the creation story for many Yuman-speaki...

Hunters who did pursue waterfowl, grouse and pheasants had success rates similar to the 10-year averages, according to the DNR’s hunter mail survey.

Applications accepted through Dec. 7 to fund increasing outdoor experiences, education and stewardship.

Health experts say soaking up nature and taking up outdoor activities can keep kids on a healthier path as they grow. But not all of them have equal access to resources, prompting Minnesota officials to offer community-level grants. The Department of Natural Resources just started taking applications for its latest round of No Child Left Inside funding. ...