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DNR wildlife manager details how nature was impacted by Bemidji storm
- Bemidji and surrounding areas lost an estimated 9 million trees due to a storm in June 2025, causing significant damage including to a Minnesota DNR wildlife manager's property.
- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has been engaged in salvage cutting, clearing trails, and removing fallen trees on state forest lands to support recovery and outdoor activities.
- Some areas, such as wildlife management zones, have been left for nature to heal naturally, benefiting soil and creating habitats for various species.
- The DNR reports no significant population-scale impacts on wildlife, viewing the storm as a beneficial reset that increases forest diversity and aids species like whitetail deer.
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DNR wildlife manager details how nature was impacted by Bemidji storm
BEMIDJI — Nature is resilient. Blane Klemek knows that very well. He’s seen it firsthand throughout his two-plus-decade career at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. So when Bemidji got hit with a once-in-a-lifetime storm last June, he knew there’d be a lot of cleanup to be done around the region — including his own 30-acre property, which suffered significant tree damage. Bemidji and the surrounding area lost an estimated 9 million t…
·Fargo, United States
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