Minnesota’s archery deer season opens Saturday, Sept. 14, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has online tools and area wildlife staff ready to support hunters as they prepare for the season. “We’re looking forward to deer season and want …
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Sarah Strommen honored two youths for their outstanding conservation efforts Friday, Aug. 30, at the Minnesota State Fair. Cody Shaw from Owatonna in Steele County received …
Public water accesses operated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources need significant investment to make them accessible to all users, meet the needs of modern watercraft, improve protection of public waters from stormwater runoff and invasive …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in East Twin Lake, near Florence in Lyon County. A DNR conservation officer was contacted by an angler who found four adult zebra mussels on a stick in East Twin Lake …
Walk-In Access lands open Sept. 1 Walk-In Access areas will be open for public use beginning Friday, Sept. 1 through May 31, 2025, with the purchase of a $3 Walk-In Access validation. The program pays landowners to allow public access to their property and …
Minnesota waterfowl seasons are around the corner and hunters have a wide variety of opportunities to look forward to in 2024, with seasons starting Sunday, Sept. 1. “It’s critical that hunters review the regulations and hunting season dates this year to …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resource is holding an in-person meeting on northwest elk management on Sept. 10 to begin work on developing a legislatively directed plan to enhance the size and range of Minnesota’s elk population and provide increased …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recruiting new members to serve on key advisory groups related to fish and wildlife conservation; promoting knowledge and skills in fishing, hunting, trapping and related activities; conservation policy and …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, thanks to funding from U.S. Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act, is committed to fostering the next generation of tree care professionals. As part of this effort, the DNR is making available $2.3 million of …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Freeborn Lake, near Farwell in Douglas County. A DNR invasive species specialist found a zebra mussel on a settlement sampler on a dock at the Freeborn Lake public …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Big Carnelian Lake, near Stillwater in Washington County. The DNR received a report of a zebra mussel attached to riprap on the Big Carnelian Lake shoreline. The …
Pheasants Forever, Minnesota DNR join forces to get new hunters into fields and forests The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever invite Minnesota hunters to join the Hunter Mentor Challenge and take someone hunting who has never …
The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Sunday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears are marked with distinctively large, colorful ear tags and wear …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has named Jerry Ludwig, of Redwood Falls, as the 2023 volunteer firearms safety instructor of the year. Ludwig has been a volunteer instructor since the early 2000s, having certified more than 750 students in …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has published the Groundwater Atlas of Hubbard County. It covers groundwater conditions and sensitivity to pollution, expanding on the geologic atlas previously produced by the Minnesota Geological Survey. …
Eighteen people who’ve trained since late April to become Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officers took a step closer to achieving their goal earlier this week when they graduated from the 23rd CO Academy. Now, they will spend the …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released a new 30-minute documentary called “Kings in the North: Lake Sturgeon Recovery in the Red River Basin.” The video tells the story of decades-long efforts by Minnesota DNR fisheries biologists and …
Main buildingThe historic DNR building at the State Fair is 90 years old this year. It opened Sept. 1, 1934.Crews from the Civilian Conservation Corps – a government work relief program designed to employ young men on environmental projects during the …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ building and surrounding grounds at the Minnesota State Fair (which runs from Aug. 22 to Sept. 2) will feature new musicians, presentations and activities, in addition to popular attractions from previous …
A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife, and habitat management. Regulation change will increase walleye limit to 2 on Mille Lacs Lake Effective Friday, Aug. 16, Mille Lacs walleye anglers can harvest up to two walleye through Saturday, Nov. 30. …
