Greg Stanley
Reporter
EnvironmentStanley is a native of Milwaukee and loves the outdoors. He graduated from St. Norbert College with a degree in English.
Latest from Greg Stanley
Trump’s DOGE AmeriCorps cuts trickle down to Minnesota, with thousands affected
Attorney General Keith Ellison challenges edict in lawsuit.
April 30, 2025
Want to help Minnesota wildlife? Plant an oak tree.
Research from the University of Delaware has identified the best flora to plant in every U.S. county to support the most life.
April 23, 2025
Time to talk turkey: Excellent hunting expected as Minnesota’s spring season opens
A quick guide to Minnesota’s 2025 turkey hunt
April 17, 2025
In Midwest farm country, a tradition of duck hunting has healed the dried-out landscape
The love of birds, for sport, food or observation, has been the saving grace of swamps, marshes and shallow lakes along the Mississippi River.
April 14, 2025
Minnesota cancels invasive moth treatment after federal funds cut
The Trump administration has delayed funding annual spraying to fight off destructive spongy moth
April 9, 2025
Minnesota DNR discovers rare spawning brook trout in Lake Superior
The trout were found spawning along the lake’s shoreline, raising hopes the once abundant fish is rebounding.
April 2, 2025
Judge calls city’s bluff: Minneapolis cannot issue variance to build on protected Mississippi River shore
The Minneapolis City Council approved Andrew Wattenhofer’s plan, but the DNR sued, saying it would harm a protected bluff.
March 12, 2025
Reports of wolves killing livestock in Minnesota reach a record high
Biologists think mild winters made deer harder to catch, but also attribute stepped-up outreach.
February 26, 2025
More eagles, owls dying of bird flu as persistent outbreak circulates in Minnesota
The Raptor Center in St. Paul has seen rising numbers of animals sick with avian influenza this winter.
February 19, 2025
Minnesota’s extreme weather year again fueled by record ocean temperatures
Minnesota had both the warmest winter and fall ever recorded in 2024 as the world’s oceans reached new highs.
January 25, 2025
It’s the spruce top cutter vs. the game warden in a ‘head-butting battle’ in North Woods
Blake Buschman keeps getting ticketed for harvesting the holiday greenery without permission, but he says a Minnesota conservation officer is just out to get him.
December 20, 2024
Pheromones from tiny beetles could help save Minnesota’s tamarack trees
University of Minnesota scientists have identified the chemicals tree-killing beetles use to communicate. Those could be formulated into repellents to safeguard one of the state’s signature trees.
December 14, 2024
