This technical report covers the physical geography and land use/cover of a region in central Minnesota. Click here to access the full report
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Alteration of North American Streams by Beaver
AUTHORS’ INTRODUCTION: “Beaver (Castor canadensis) provide a striking example of how animals influence ecosystem structure and dynamics in a hierarchical fashion. Initially beaver modify stream morphology and hydrology by cutting wood and building dams. These activities retain sediment and organic matter in the channel, create and maintain wetlands, modify nutrient cycling and decomposition dynamics, modify…
Library Resources for Owners of Minnesota’s Private Woodlands, With Revisions
This publication is a guide for owners of private woodlands in Minnesota. Describes the process for finding information and obtaining documents. A table shows the number of research papers published about common trees found in Minnesota forests. In addition, presents a bibliography of major forestry reference sources and books which are of high value for…
The Farnham Peat Collection: A Subject Catalog of the Peat Research Materials in the Natural Resources Library
This book is a subject catalog of a special collection of peat research materials donated to the University of Minnesota Duluth by Rouse S. Farnham, retired professor of soil science at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. The collection, international in scope, contains monographs, technical reports, reprints of scholarly articles, international conference proceedings, ASTM standards,…
Long Prairie High School (Minnesota): Lyrics to School’s Fight Song and Pennant, With Indian Mascot
LONG PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL (MINNESOTA) For decades, Long Prairie High School (Minnesota) connected with the town’s heritage by featuring an Indian for the school’s mascot. The school celebrated its sports teams, commonly called the “Long Prairie Indians.” The school’s pennant featured an Indian with a lone feather on his head along with the words…
Interview of John Sandy About the Rouse Farnham Peat Collection at the Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI), Interviewed by Bonnie Kollodge, WDIO TV- Duluth
In 1989, Dr. Rouse Farnham, a retired soil science professor at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, donated his personal peat collection, consisting of thousands of books, technical reports, conference proceedings, journal articles, maps, and more, to the Natural Resources Library at the Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Duluth. To promote the collection,…
Regions of Itasca and Wabasha in the State of Minnesota
by John H. Sandy Map of Itasca and Wabasha regions and counties within each region. Broader outline shows boundaries of the state of Minnesota and bordering states and Canada. ITASCA L’Étoile du Nord Itasca is a geographic region with an economic system based on farming, mining, tourism, and small businesses. Prairies, forests, lakes, and…
Great Horned Owl in Minnesota
Great Horned Owl in Minnesota Bubo virginianus Great Horned Owl. Courtesy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In Minnesota, the Great Horned Owl is usually found breeding in stands of trees or in woodlots bordering open fields in agricultural areas. They are the most common owl in Minnesota. The density of the Great Horned Owl…
Life of Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indians Along the Long Prairie River
Life of Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indians in the Wilderness Along the Long Prairie River A Story of Fiction The sun was setting over the Long Prairie River, casting a golden glow on the water and the trees. A group of Indians from the Ojibwe tribe paddled their canoes along the river, heading towards their winter camp….
Journey of Winnebago Indians to Long Prairie Reservation in 1848
The nineteenth century was a time of great turmoil for many Indian tribes in the United States. The Winnebago Indians were no exception. In 1846, the U.S. government decided to remove the Winnebago Indians from their reservation in northeastern Iowa. A treaty was reached to move the tribe north some 300 miles to an area…
Discovery of New Peak (Mountain) in Otter Tail County Minnesota
RRINR news While conducting research on the natural environment in central Minnesota, John Sandy, former head of the Natural Resources Library, University of Minnesota Duluth, recently collected data on elevations of land in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. In the course of this work, an important discovery was made. Sources say the highest point of elevation…