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Lake Index of Biological Integrity

Lake Biological Monitoring Assessment

Floodplain Regulations

Map Changes and Technical Resources

Counties added to spring burning restrictions

Cougar

Lands and Minerals Web Maps

Cooperative Stream Gaging (CSG)

Fort Ridgely State Park - Farmhouse

Minnesota state park campground hosts

Minnesota State Forest

Evidence of reproducing cougar population in Minnesota

Eagan volunteer named 2025 ATV safety instructor of the year

Minnesota DNR shares tips for off-highway vehicle riders before hitting the trail this season

LakeFinder

Weekly Precipitation, Departure and Rank Maps

Canisteo Mine Pit

Maps Produced April 28, 2026 (updated)

Maps Produced April 21, 2026

Monthly Pan Evaporation - St. Paul Campus

Munger State Trail

community science

bat locators

Minnesota Biological Survey Staff

Minnesota Conservation Volunteer

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

MCV Issue: 2026 May-June

Petal Pageant

Pick Up Pet Waste

North Shore Kahuna

Rising from the Ashes

When Is a River Also a Lake?

Discover Interstate State Park in Spring

The K9 Connection

DNR FalconCam Live Stream

Home

Boat Speeds on the Lower St. Croix River

Restoring streams and modernizing water-related infrastructure to support outdoor recreation

State Nonferrous Metallic Minerals - Exploration Plans and Regulations

Soudan Underground Mine tours

Reporting suspected fraud

Reports on birds

Minnesota loon monitoring program - Nongame Wildlife Program

fishkills

bat roost

Summer Activities in Minnesota State Parks

What To Bring Hiking : Checklist and Safety Tips

Hiking in Minnesota : Trails and Tips

Additions to the annual stand exam list

Area Hydrologist Contact Information

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, April 28

Drought in Minnesota

Tree inspector program

Wild turkeys

Lead ammunition and tackle

Aquatic Invasive Species Contacts

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus

Pathology Lab - Division of Fish and Wildlife

Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC)

Aquatic Farm License

Resources

County Geologic Atlas (CGA)

Conservation officer weekly reports - Enforcement Division

Floodplain Management in Minnesota: Past, Present, and Future

Impacts of climate change

Tree City Testimonials

State Park Events Calendar

Minnesota DNR to plant nearly 2 million tree seedlings on state land this spring

Minnesota DNR hosts a public meeting for Mille Lacs Lake fisheries management

Resources for Local Government Units

Weekly stream flow reports

Lanesboro Area Fisheries

plan-map

Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks

Free entrance days to Minnesota state parks

Minnesota State Parks - Find Your Adventure

Casey Jones State Trail

Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail

Fees and Reservations

Fishing regulations

Lanesboro Hatchery

Fishing

AIS Advisory Committee Members

Watercraft Inspection Internships

Courtesy Decontamination

Contacts

Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

Regulations

Weekly Snow depth and Rank Maps

Hunting and trapping regulations

Snow Depth Map: April 16, 2026

A-Z list of topics

Divisions

CWD Test Results

Well interference resolution process - Water Appropriations Permit Process

Maps Produced April 14, 2026

Spring Phenology

Keetac Tailings Storage Facility

State Parks and Trails Studies

Flandrau swim pond

DNR forester contact map for woodland assistance

Regional Operations - Lands and Minerals Division

Land acquisitions

Self-Certification Instructions

Take A Mom Fishing

Red Flag Warning issued for 29 counties

Transportation grants

Field trips and requested programs

IDEC

Prairie Podcast

Minnesota state park rules

Featured stories

I Can Camp!

Trees for all seasons - State Forest Nursery

Long Range Conservation Plans and Strategies

Firefighter Property Program - Rural fire department assistance - Grants

Red Flag Warning extends to additional 27 counties

Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch issued

PolyMet NorthMet DNR Permitting

Off-highway vehicle regulations

Elk

Deer Reports & Statistics

Grass carp - Invasive aquatic animals

Goldfish

DNR statement on congressional action affecting federal minerals near the BWCAW

Carlos Avery WMA

tornadoes april 17 2026

ELS

Reserve Finland State Forest Camp Ground

Climate Journal

Minnesota Winter Hiking : Trails : Events

Fat Bike Riding in Minnesota

Minnesota Lake Ice Out Dates

Minnesota Lake Ice In Dates

Zebra mussels confirmed in Little Cormorant Lake in Becker County

Minnesota DNR seeks public input on proposed designated trail revisions in the Zumbro Bottoms Management Unit

Regional fishing outlooks available from Minnesota DNR in preparation for opener

Minnesota DNR celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week

Root River State Trail

Minnesota State Forest Trail Revision Project

State park road account program - Grants

Shoreland Management - Shoreland Regulations

Tree City USA Awards

Counties added to spring burning restrictions

Red Flag Warning issued for 66 counties due to extreme fire risk

Arbor Month

SNA NAVigators

Regional Fishing Outlooks

Law enforcement partners

Management Plans - Division of Parks and Trails

CWD - Positive Wild Deer in Minnesota

Minnesota State Park Permit

Minnesota state parks : Accessible Outdoors

Stream conditions

Fishing tournaments

Gooseberry Falls State Park nominated for Best State Park award

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, April 16

Minnesota DNR finalizes long range muskie plan

Shoreland and Floodplain Education and Training Center

Floodplain Training and Education

PayIt Resource Hub

license agent training session 2 2026

license agent training session 1 2026

Do I need a permit?

Lake Aeration Program

Scuba Diving

Fishing

Riprap Shores Best Management Practices

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

DNR EagleCam Live Stream

Nongame Wildlife Success Stories

Nongame Wildlife Program

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State Park Road Account (SPRA) Approved Projects

Tornado hail April 13 2026

Outreach

Volunteer on a Scientific & Natural Area

Division of Forestry Education - Posters

We All Need Trees Poster

Poster- From Small Seeds Grow BIG Dreams

Minnesota State Symbols

Water Supply Plans

Minnesota's Forest Treasures

Archery in the Parks!

I Can Fish!

I Can Mountain Bike!

I Can Paddle!

AIS Advisory Committee Meeting Notes

cricket frog survey

Community events

Springs, springsheds, and karst

Adopt a camera

Minnesota DNR Days with the Twins

Minnesota Biological Survey - Division of Ecological Resources

Minnesota State Parks and Trails License Plate

Bemidji Blowdown assistance and resources

Trout Fishing Map

Status & outcomes- Minnesota Biological Survey - Division of Ecological Resources

Upland birds season dates

Current MBS Staff

Annual stand exam lists - Division of Forestry

Forest health

Sustainable timber harvest analysis

Forest inventory

Woody Biomass-Potential and Constraints Maps

Visit an old-growth forest - Old-growth forests

2025 ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants

Minnesota DNR seeking input on hunting, fishing regulations books

Minnesota Twins offer special edition hats with DNR ticket package

Minnesota moms: Join the Mother’s Day weekend fishing challenge

Enjoy spring in Minnesota with free entrance to state parks and recreation areas, Saturday, April 25

Minnesota state forest campgrounds move to “same day pay then stay” model

Interactive Water Trail Map

Legacy PAT Web Site

River levels

State Forests : Accessible Outdoors

HydroClim Minnesota for Early April 2026

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

Volunteering opportunities

Rainfall monitoring network seeks volunteers

DNR: As ice recedes, safe practices around cold water are critical

Management plans open for public comment

HydroClim Minnesota

April Fools Storms Again 2026

ELS agent training Training session 2

ELS agent training Training session 1

OHV SNO fatalities

Hunter Education and Firearms Safety classes

Price list - State Forest Nursery

Little Rock Creek Sustainable Groundwater Use Project

Snow Depth Map: April 9, 2026

River Ecology Unit Workshops

Stream Habitat Program - Division of Ecological and Water Resources

Minnesota Statewide FrogWatch

Minnesota Tornado History and Statistics

State minerals leases

Resource Assessment

Forest Action Plan

Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas Program

Hunting Photos

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Fall Color Finder - Minnesota State Parks and Trails

Deer Hunt Photo Uploader

Fishing Photos

Photo Uploader

State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

Burning Permit information

Fire danger and burning restrictions

Wildfire rating descriptions

Moose management

How to apply for a bear hunting license

Bear hunting

Luce Line State Trail

Great River Ridge State Trail

Land and Water Conservation Fund

National Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program

Outdoor Recreation Grants - application cycle

Natural and Scenic Area grants - application cycle

zebra-mussel-pilot-project

Community forestry program status

Report a bear sighting

plan writers

Maps Produced April 7, 2026

General reports

Resources - Rural fire department assistance - Grants - Assistance

Rural fire program contacts

Meet our Volunteers

Reserve Bob Dunn Horse Camp Ground

Reserve Willow River Forest Camp Ground

Reserve Indian Lake Forest Camp Ground

Reserve Gulch Lake Forest Camp Ground

Reserve Birch Lakes Forest Camp Ground

Reserve Ann Lake Forest Camp Ground

Don’t prune oaks April through July to protect trees from oak wilt disease

DNR launches first-of-its-kind online tree canopy mapping tool

Climate of Minnesota

newsletter

DNR news media contacts

Auditing Reports

Donating to Nongame Wildlife

Volunteer LoonWatcher Survey - Nongame Wildlife Program

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, April 6

Cuyuna Lakes State Trail

St. Croix State Park Group Centers

Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area and Cuyuna Lakes State Trail Snapshot Tour

Fishing seasonal closures

Fishery related permits

HydroClim Minnesota for Early April 2025

Minnesota State Park

Firewood Information

plant watchlist

Minnesota state parks fees

Wildland fire equipment - Rural fire department assistance - Grants

Tree care financial assistance

2025 Community Tree Planting Grants

Red-eared slider

pet-and-aquarium-businesses

horticultural-businesses

Aquarium owners

responsible-consumers

Water gardeners

Banded Mystery Snail

Chinese Mystery Snail

Non-native waterlilies - Invasive species

Rusty crayfish - Invasive species

Bear hunt lottery applications open through May 1

Minnesota DNR seeks public input on draft management plan amendment for Rice Lake State Park

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Snowmobile safety training

Guesthouses: St. Croix State Park

Recreation Compass

Snow Depth Map: April 2, 2026

Rice Lake State Park Management Plan Amendment

EagleCam FAQ

OHV trail plans, proposals & reviews

Conservation officer careers

Tree ordering information - Minnesta State Forest Nursery

Community Grants

Minnesota River Valley Regional Snapshot Tour

Root River and Harmony-Preston Valley State Trails - Snapshot Tour

Gateway State Trail Snapshot Tour

Kilen Woods State Park Management

Natural Communities Restoration and Management Program

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Avoiding Collisions

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Commercial Shipping

Protect water

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Rescue

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Rough Waves

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Visual Distress Signals

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Weather Tips

Grand Marais Protected Access, Safe Harbor, Marina

Park Point Access

Rice's Point Access

Statewide programming

Minnesota's Bison Conservation Herd

Wildfire Update - Wildfire Information Center

Minnesota Prairie Landowner Network

State forest camping

Birding and Events in Minnesota State Parks

Management

identification

Diplodia

Cabin: Scenic State Park

Summer tours at Blue Mounds, Lake Vermilion-Soudan Mine, and Forestville/Mystery Cave state parks open for reservations April 1

Ecological and Water Resources Division Contact Information

Water Monitoring and Surveys

Be a Water Monitor

History of Minnesota Twins Home Opener Weather

Fish House Memories

White-nose Syndrome and Minnesota's Bats

bats

MBS Publications

Geospatial - GeoPDF Maps

Resources

Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Safety

Spring burning restrictions begin in Minnesota

Mystery Cave tours | Minnesota Tours

Prairie and Bison Tour

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

New Pyrite Campground to welcome campers and OHV riders at Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park beginning June 12

Department Reports - Legislative reports

Deer advisory committee

Little Falls Area Fisheries

School Resources: Young Naturalists

Aggregate Mapping -- Redwood

Aggregate Mapping Completed Counties

Lock and Dam 5 Invasive Carp Deterrent Project

Minnesota Fishing Regulations

Terrestrial Invasive Species - Laws and Regulations

Brood survey

Upland field log

Mine, Cave & Prairie Tours in Minnesota State Parks

Elk sightings

Snow Depth Map: March 26, 2026

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources adds 155 acres to southeastern Minnesota state forest through partnership with Trust for Public Land

Tamarack Nickel Project

Turkey Health Study

In The Field

Wild turkey

Hunter Education & Safety Training Instructors Contact List

Lost Thunder

Nurture nature: Stewardship in your backyard

Donations

Nature

contacts

Harvest permits on state lands

Boat and water safety education

Shoreline Alteration Ice Ridges

Animal permits

Initiating local surface use zoning

warm march 21 2026

Regional plant ecology training

2024 Centering Communities in Canopy Solutions Grants

Publications - Division of Lands & Minerals

State nonferrous metallic minerals - lease sale

Exploration Drilling: Data and Maps

Minnesota’s moose population remains relatively stable

Prevent conflicts with bears this spring by being BearWise

Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area - Gilbert

Living with bears - Recreation

Decontamination Training for Lake Service Provider Businesses

Is my business a lake service provider?

Lake Service Provider Training and Permit

Forest resource management planning - Division of Forestry

Waterville Area Fisheries

Rulemaking by the DNR

NMOP

Land Exchange Board

Muskellunge

Minnesota State Parks Library Program

Fisheries Work Groups

Lake of the Woods

Volunteer with DNR

Minnesota DNR webinar series offers new sessions this spring

Brainerd Area Fisheries

Fisheries rules

Certified weight

Willmar resident is 2025 volunteer snowmobile safety instructor of the year

Bear reports, surveys, maps, statistics archive

Minnesota State Parks and Trails Newsletters

New maps for state forests

SNA Nature Notes Newsletter