Through popular annual attractions, exhibits, activities and presentations, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ building and surrounding grounds at the Minnesota State Fair (Aug. 27 to Sept. 7) provide a unique opportunity for fairgoers to …
Whether people are looking for a day trip or a full weekend, Minnesota state parks and trails have something everyone can enjoy this Labor Day weekend. “For those looking to savor the last bit of Minnesota summer, state parks and trails have so many …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has scheduled two public auctions for confiscated fishing, hunting and trapping equipment. The auctions, which will be held online Aug. 31 and Sept. 28, include equipment that was confiscated following serious …
Ready to explore Flandrau State Park in a new light? The public is invited to join the annual glow hike event, starting at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. “This is a fun, family friendly night adventure on the trails,” said Natalie Brinson, Flandrau State …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has awarded nearly $5 million in Community Tree Planting Grants to 33 communities across the state. Funded by the Minnesota State Legislature, the grant increases urban forest diversity by removing damaged and …
The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Tuesday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears have large, colorful ear tags and wear radio collars. Researchers with the …
Residents and visitors of Lake Shaokatan (also known as Shaokotan Lake) in Lincoln County are encouraged to provide their feedback on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Vegetation Management Plan for the lake. Feedback will be accepted through …
Under a proposal from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, some streams and lakes with the cold, clear water needed to support trout populations would be newly designated as trout streams and stream trout lakes, affording them a higher level of …
Get out and explore the woods, prairies and wetlands at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ open house event Saturday, Aug. 29 at Hubbel Pond Wildlife Management Area in Becker County. The Minnesota DNR is celebrating 75 years of WMAs in …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Kabekona Lake, near Benedict, in Hubbard County. The Kabekona Lake Board contacted the DNR when zebra mussels were found on a rock on a Kabekona Lake sand bar. DNR …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in the LaRue Mine Pit, near Nashwauk, in Itasca County. A survey crew with the Itasca County Soil and Water Conservation District aquatic invasive species program …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program recently awarded $2.1 million dollars to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Walk-In Access Program to increase …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has completed a project to install three new arch culverts over water crossings along the Stoney River Grade State Forest Road in Finland State Forest. The road is now open to the public. The efficient, cost- …
Anyone can learn about prairie ecology, restoration and management with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources staff at a Tuesday, Aug. 18 event touring both Long Lake and Shetek Inlet wildlife management areas in Lyon and Murray counties. The DNR is …
The Minnesota River Public Water Access just north of Belle Plaine will be closed, starting Aug. 17, as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources makes improvements to the site. The primary purpose of the project is to modernize and rehabilitate the …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin construction on Aug. 17 to upgrade the Riviera Public Water Access on the northern shoreline of Otter Tail Lake in Otter Tail County. The PWA will be closed during construction and is anticipated to …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Shamineau Lake, near Motley, in Morrison County. After the DNR received a report of a zebra mussel found by an angler on Shamineau Lake, DNR invasive species staff …
A deer near Stillwater has been confirmed positive for chronic wasting disease. The female deer was reported to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources by a landowner who observed it for several days and noted it was unafraid of people and appeared …
Minneapolis artist Melissa Mickelson has won the Minnesota 2027 trout and salmon stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a lake trout, and Virginia artist John Barnard is the winner of the 2027 walleye stamp contest with an oil painting of a walleye. …
With lower-than-normal rainfall and higher-than-normal temperatures in the last few weeks, persistent drought and lower lake levels have become common across a large portion of the state. Much of north-central Minnesota is experiencing storage drought. In …
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