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“The ability to provide establishment payments is the critical element that really makes the Conservation Forage Program work for landowners who are interested in keeping their lands working to produce food, for the world and for wildlife,” Marshall Johnson, executive director of Audubon Dakota, said in a statement. “We know North Dakota landowners love their land, and so do birds. By acknowledging and investing in the financial commitment of converting marginal lands to grassland, this program can be a win-win for the agriculture and conservation communities. After years of collaborating and planning, we are thrilled to finally offer the Conservation Forage Program to producers.”
Project in northeast Murray County anticipated to improve water quality, wildlife habitat. 8:00 am, Feb. 26, 2021 ×
CURRIE Contractors will soon complete work to install a new water control structure and pump system at Lake Maria in northeast Murray County.
The project on the 425-acre shallow lake will provide benefits to outdoor recreation, wildlife and property owners. It also includes features that will improve efficiency and safety for staff operating the control structure.
The new water control structure is located at the lake’s south end, near Murray County 30. It features new water pumps and a remodeled utility building to house electronic controls and equipment. The project also includes upgrades to an electric fish barrier that s designed to prevent common carp migration upstream into Lake Maria.
The project includes 3,250 acres in Wadena County. 6:13 am, Dec. 10, 2020 ×
The Minnesota Heritage Forest project includes 3,520 acres in Wadena County. The areas in red on the map are project acres.
Courtesy The Conservation Fund
Minnesota state director of The Conservation Fund Kim Berns-Melhus and Minnesota state representative Emilee Nelson shared information on the Minnesota Heritage Forest project on Dec. 8, which includes 3,520 acres in Wadena County. The Conservation Fund will own the land for up to 10 years and plans to work with county, state and tribal governments to sell the land while maintaining the working forest status. The working forest would continue timber jobs and be open to the public.