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
Lynx kittens spotted in Voyageurs for first time in years
A decade after scientists found “no resident lynx” in the park, a feline family passing by a trail camera gives hope.
January 15, 2026
Grayson, Ely’s beloved 9-year-old ‘ambassador’ wolf, has died
The stark white arctic wolf at the International Wolf Center was still in good health. The cause of death is unknown.
January 13, 2026
Minnesota to launch ambitious moose recovery plan after 15-year decline
Wildlife managers will try to reshape up to 150,000 acres of forest to help moose survive in Minnesota.
December 20, 2025
Minnesota nears deal to sell 80,000 acres of Boundary Waters land to Forest Service
The state has held on to the BWCA land for decades, hoping to trade with the Feds for timberland.
November 23, 2025
Invasive tree pathogen that causes red oaks to ‘bleed’ found for first time in Minnesota
Researchers at the University of Minnesota found the “sudden oak death” pathogen at a Hennepin County nursery.
November 12, 2025
Gray wolf numbers fall to their lowest level in a decade in far northern Minnesota
The Voyageurs Wolf Project estimated a 20% decline in wolf numbers this year, likely because of mild winters and fewer deer.
October 27, 2025
Protesters pack parks, sidewalks, streets at ‘No Kings’ rallies across Minn.
They gathered at several locations Saturday to protest the Trump administration, joining demonstrations that crossed the nation.
October 20, 2025
Recap: Thousands join anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protests across Minnesota
The largest rally took place at the Commons park in downtown Minneapolis.
October 18, 2025
Editor's Pick
One of Minnesota’s healthiest lakes is hidden among corn and soybean fields
Swan Lake, the great prairie pothole, offers a blueprint for restoring the state’s most troubled waters.
October 18, 2025
Something is wrong with Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River
Warming water may have an outsized impact on the legendary lake, which has been protected for decades.
September 27, 2025
Zebra mussel larvae discovered in Vermilion, Kabetogama lakes
All of Minnesota’s “Big 10″ fishing lakes are now infested.
September 15, 2025
Minnesota’s best-known spruce tree chopper has his day in court, and the verdict is mixed
Blake Buschman was convicted of misdemeanor theft, but cleared of a felony, after he took thousands of tree tops for holiday decor.
August 28, 2025
