Weekly CO report

Enforcement Education

Please check the DNR website at www.mndnr.gov for a current class listing of all DNR Enforcement Education Courses and instructor training sessions.

If you missed a fall class and are over 18, check online for the online course information. (It is also at www.mndnr.gov.)

Please check the DNR website www.mndnr.gov for a current class listing of all DNR Enforcement Youth and Adult Snowmobile Safety Courses and instructor training sessions.

Please direct questions to 1-800-366-8917 or 1-888-MINNDNR.

Reminder: Anyone born after December 31, 1979 cannot purchase a license to hunt in Minnesota without first taking a DNR Safety Training Course and receiving a certificate. In addition, many states have even more stringent mandatory Hunter Education requirements. Check before you go!

Reminder: Any resident born after December 31, 1976, who operates a snowmobile in Minnesota must possess a snowmobile certificate. Two options are available to complete certification. Ages 11 and older can take the online course and hands-on day or attend the traditional youth course. Those 16 or older can take the online course.

Reminder: Anyone born after July 1, 1987, who operates an ATV on public lands and waters in Minnesota must successfully complete the ATV Safety Training online course. People under age 16 must complete the ATV online course and riding component before riding on public lands. Please direct questions to 1-800-366-8917 or 1-888-MINNDNR.

SCHEDULED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SESSIONS

If you are 18 or older and would like to become an instructor for Snowmobile Safety, ATV Safety, Firearms Safety, Trail Ambassador or one of the Advanced Hunter programs, contact your local conservation officer or regional safety training officer. Instructor clinics are scheduled throughout the state and are listed on the DNR website.

See Also: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/instructors/training.html
STAFF NOTES:
RTO Corey Wiebusch (SE Metro) followed up on background checks for instructors. A meeting was attended at amp Ripley for academy planning. Turkey hunters and anglers were checked in the region.

RTO Brett Oberg (SW Metro) worked on a Hunter Incident project this past week. Time was also spent attending an IHEA meeting on hunter incidents. RTO Oberg also attended a planning meeting and worked with volunteer instructors on class planning.

RTO Jen Mueller (SW MN) followed up with instructor and parent questions. She conducted training for new snowmobile and ATV instructors. She also assisted at Camp Ripley with interviews and attended meetings during the week.

RTO Dave Schottenbauer (NE MN) worked on the new licensing system all week. Time was also spent working on clinic needs and instructor calls.

RTO Joseph Stattelman (NW MN) spent the week catching up on emails and calls to instructors and students after time off. FAS clinic backgrounds were completed. A FAS Clinic was held in Greenbush. ATV activity was worked. Calls around the DL area were fielded, and questions answered.

RTO Amber Ladd (North Metro) continued to work with instructor groups that she has visited lately to update their training in HEFAS particularly field days. RTO Ladd continued work on the ELS system.

Recreational Vehicle Coordinator Bruce Lawrence attended a regional training officers meeting at Camp Ripley. Lawrence held meetings with parks and trails staff and other items included answering questions about all-terrain vehicle operations in roadways and lands not in grant in aid trail routes, other administrative task involved trail ambassador program updates and training expectations.

RTO E-MAIL:
NE RTO David Schottenbauer [email protected]
NW RTO Joe Stattelman [email protected]
Southwest Metro RTO Brett Oberg [email protected]
Southwest RTO Jen Mueller [email protected]
North Metro RTO Amber Ladd [email protected]
Southeast Metro RTO Corey Wiebusch [email protected]
Rec Vehicle Coordinator Bruce Lawrence [email protected]

Curriculum Specialist: Vacant

Education Specialist: Vacant

Curriculum Coordinator: Vacant

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