public lands

  • Shining a light on hard-to-dispel myths about public lands and their importance
    By Scott Rall, outdoors columnist
    December 13, 2022
    About a month ago I was invited to speak at the Ecumen Meadows. This is an assisted living facility located in Worthington. The residents of this facility make up all walks of life, and many of them are retired farmers.  My topic was about public lands and the work that my local chapter of Pheasants Forever has been involved in to protect the local drinking water supply for our community. The…
  • Get involved in adopting a public land in our area and see positive things happen
    By Scott Rall, outdoors columnist
    April 12, 2022
    It is pretty amazing how a little thing can turn into a big thing. This can happen when a small issue or discovery really turns and stuff hits the fan. Every once in a while, though, a little thing can become a big thing in a positive way. When this happens, it can really make your day, and I am going to share one of those little things that turned into a very great outcome. Last spring I was…
  • Public lands are great but need constant management
    By Scott Rall, outdoors columnist
    December 07, 2021
    There is no greater supporter of public lands and public lands hunting than me. You have certainly heard me say this before. With the great gift of public lands comes the responsibility to care for them and manage them to their highest potential. Most citizen-owned lands in my part of the state are managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and they do a fine job with the limited…
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