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
Environment
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 22, 2025
Environment
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
Environment
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
Environment
Resort owners near Boundary Waters drop expansion plans after state environmental lawsuit
The expansion on White Iron Lake would have exceeded shoreline development rules, the Minnesota DNR argued.
December 9, 2024
Environment
A clever wolf repeatedly snuck into a Minnesota ranch. Biologists figured out its MO.
The successful fencing of a northern Minnesota ranch could help reduce conflicts between ranchers and wolves.
November 17, 2024
Environment
Minnesota researchers find that native plants can beat buckthorn on their own turf
Virginia wildrye and other thatchy grasses can kill off young buckthorn before it takes over a woods.
October 31, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Falcon Heights, St. Anthony renew police contract after parting ways following Philando Castile’s death
The Falcon Heights City Council voted for contract estimated to cost $1.8 million a year.
October 24, 2024
Environment
Minnesota DNR sues Lake County to stop resort expansion near the Boundary Waters
The county ignored its own lakeshore protection rules when it gave permission for the expansion at the Silver Rapids Resort, the agency said.
October 22, 2024
Environment
A clever wolf repeatedly snuck into a Minnesota ranch. Biologists figured out its MO.
The successful fencing of a northern Minnesota ranch could help reduce conflicts between ranchers and wolves.
November 17, 2024
Environment
Minnesota researchers find that native plants can beat buckthorn on their own turf
Virginia wildrye and other thatchy grasses can kill off young buckthorn before it takes over a woods.
October 31, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Falcon Heights, St. Anthony renew police contract after parting ways following Philando Castile’s death
The Falcon Heights City Council voted for contract estimated to cost $1.8 million a year.
October 24, 2024
Environment
Minnesota DNR sues Lake County to stop resort expansion near the Boundary Waters
The county ignored its own lakeshore protection rules when it gave permission for the expansion at the Silver Rapids Resort, the agency said.
October 22, 2024