The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the spring program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series. In a webinar on Wednesday, March 13, DNR staff will …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments through May 17 on possible changes to Minnesota’s list of endangered, threatened and special concern species. The DNR regularly evaluates the list, which is contained in state rule …
People are invited to learn more about a proposal to manage water levels at Silver Lake in Waseca County, near the towns of Pemberton and Waldorf. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources plans to pursue lake management through Minnesota Statute M.S. …
Minnesota’s moose population remains relatively stable Minnesota’s moose population has remained relatively stable for nearly a decade. The most recent population estimate is approximately 3,470 animals, according to the results of the Minnesota …
Following extensive analysis, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a Record of Decision determining that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not needed for Northshore Mining Company’s proposed Mile Post 7 West Ridge …
Enrollment is open for Minnesota’s 2024 Walk-In Access program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting on private lands. Since 2011, the Walk-In Access program has enrolled parcels of 40 acres or larger with high-quality natural cover. Land enrolled …
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Mitch Lawler has been named the 2023 DNR Conservation Officer of the Year, an annual award presented to an officer for outstanding overall career performance. Col. Rodmen Smith, director of …
The Minnesota State Climatology Office is seeking rainfall monitors for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. The network includes more than 20,000 volunteers nationwide who measure precipitation in their backyards using a standard 4- …
As the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources works to continue creating a workforce that more closely resembles the diverse communities it serves, the agency is holding a pair of open house-style career fairs next week. The first is set for Wednesday, …
Anglers will have new opportunities to claim the glory of catching a Minnesota state record fish. Starting March 1, anglers can earn catch-and-release records for 18 species beyond the four current species that are recognized, a change the Minnesota …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the spring program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series. Webinars in the coming weeks will cover turkey hunting …
In the latest in a series of tag, track and capture operations, commercial fishers working with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources captured 82 silver carp and one bighead carp Feb. 13-14 in Pool 5A of the Mississippi River, near Winona. The DNR …
Most fish house owners in the southern two-thirds of Minnesota already have removed their fish houses from the lakes, given poor ice conditions and forecasted warm weather. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone who still has a fish …
Hunters harvested 158,678 deer during the 2023 hunting season, a lower total harvest than in recent years. Harvest was down 8% compared to the 2022 season and 14% less than the five-year average. The greatest decreases were in the northern part of the …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has named Merwyn Larsen, who has been a snowmobile safety instructor with the St. Francis Sno-Ghosts for 47 years, as the 2023 volunteer snowmobile safety instructor of the year. As part of the club, Larsen has …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has determined that cormorant population control is not currently warranted at Pelican Lake in Grant County. The decision follows data showing walleye numbers in Pelican Lake improved in 2022 and 2023. “When …
Time to buy new hunting, fishing licenses Now is the time of year for anglers and hunters to buy new fishing and hunting licenses. Minnesota fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for 2023 expire Thursday, Feb. 29. Licenses for 2024 are now available …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has classified 13 high-risk invasive aquatic plants, fish and invertebrates as prohibited invasive species. The DNR classifies invasive species as prohibited to prevent their introduction and spread in …
The report provides a glimpse into the condition of Minnesota’s forests The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released its 2023 Forest Health Annual Report, which summarizes findings about the pests, diseases, and other issues impacting the …
Work will begin next month on a habitat restoration project at Clifton and Rolling Hills wildlife management areas, two WMAs east of Marshall in Lyon County. Contractors will remove trees and brush scattered across the two WMAs. Those trees and brush will …
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