On Cross Lake, loons make the case for protecting Minnesota's wild shores
MPR News: On Cross Lake, loons make the case for protecting Minnesota's wild shores
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing more of MPR’s Kirsti Mahron articles in her "Trouble by the Water" series, covering wake impacts, pros/cons of riprap, and shoreline steward programs. This article highlights yet another great reason to promote natural shorelines…great habitat for loons! While the Chain has relatively few nesting pairs (most loons are just passing through in the spring and fall), there are some. And who doesn’t want to encourage more loons to live on the Chain?
