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Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

Stormwater and Shoreline Best Management Practices for Public Water Access Sites

Historical Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Weather in Minnesota

Climate Journal

cougar_verifications

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

Red Flag Warning issued for 29 counties

Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch issued

Red Flag Warning extends to additional 27 counties

Minnesota DNR seeks public input on amendments to Itasca State Park’s management plan

Minnesota DNR seeks public input on draft management plan for Buffalo River State Park

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

Chicks have hatched on the DNR FalconCam

Nongame Staff

Infested Waters List

Minnesota DNR seeking input on hunting, fishing regulations books

alder

MMRD

Lands and Minerals Web Maps

Community events

Public Water Access Site

How does your tree measure up?

Minnesota's Native Big Tree Registry

bird-by-bird

Springs, springsheds, and karst

Reporting suspected fraud

Home

Wolf

Rural fire program contacts

Nominate a tree to Minnesota's Native Big Tree Registry

Measuring a tree - Minnesota's native big tree registry

outdoor lessons

Conservation officer weekly reports - Enforcement Division

MN DNR GIS Technical Specifications

Some roles of the DNR before, during, and after floods

GIS: Geographic Information Systems

Management Resources

Safety and Health

Materials Management

Facilities Management

Equipment and Fleet Management

Claims for damages or injuries

Communication and Outreach

DNR’s FY25 Advertising Expenditures

Shared Services at the DNR

Management and Budget Services

Rare Species Guide - Range maps

About The Rare Species Guide

Rare Species Guide - Additional resources

Subscription FAQ

Invasive terrestrial plants - Invasive species

Utility crossing licenses

Red Flag Warning issued

Soudan Underground Mine tours

Contacts

HydroClim Minnesota for Early May 2026

Commercial Fishing Online Aquatic Invasive Species Training

Clean Water Field Staff Contact

Farmhouse | Fort Ridgely State Park

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, May 11

Reporting fish mortality events helps DNR, other agencies respond as needed

Off-highway vehicle grant-in-aid

Minnesota Valley State Trail

update

Weekly stream flow reports

DNR EagleCam Live Stream

Management plans open for public comment

Red Flag Warning issued

For the Grantee - Trail Grant Project Administration

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Minnesota State Water Trails

Recommended Paddling

Water use permits - Water Appropriations Permit Program

Oxeye daisy - Invasive species

Zumbro River State Water Trail

Whitewater River State Water Trail

Vermilion River State Water Trail

Watonwan River State Water Trail

Straight River State Water Trail

Regulations

St. Croix River State Water Trail

St. Louis River State Water Trail

Fishing regulations

Hunting and trapping regulations

Terrestrial Invasive Species - Narrowleaf bittercress

Snake River State Water Trail

Shell Rock River State Water Trail

Orange hawkweed - Invasive species

Sauk River State Water Trail

Root River State Water Trail

Rum River State Water Trail

Red River of the North State Water Trail

Redwood River State Water Trail

Red Lake River State Water Trail

Pine River State Water Trail

Pomme de Terre River State Water Trail

Otter Tail River State Water Trail

Mississippi River State Water Trail

Minnesota River State Water Trail

Little Fork River State Water Trail

Long Prairie River State Water Trail

Round leaf Bittersweet - Invasive Species

Des Moines River State Water Trail

Kettle River State Water Trail

Crow Wing River State Water Trail

Crow River State Water Trail: South Fork

Crow River State Water Trail: North Fork

Cottonwood River State Water Trail

Cloquet River State Water Trail

Cedar River State Water Trail

Chippewa River State Water Trail

Cannon River State Water Trail

Blue Earth River State Water Trail

Rare Species Guide

Butter and eggs or common toadflax - Invasive species

Rare Species Guide Details

Big Fork River State Water Trail

Browns Creek - Where to Fish - East Metro Area Fisheries

Underground Mine Mapping -- Interactive Map

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, May 4

Red Flag Warning issued

DNR Organizational Chart

Antlerless & special deer hunt lottery results

Camp Ripley 1 archery hunt lottery results

Moose license lottery results

Turkey fall license lottery results

Camp Ripley 2 archery hunt lottery results

Spring wild turkey license lottery results

Prairie chicken lottery results

Wolf license lottery results

Elk license lottery results

Bear license lottery results

Muzzleloader deer hunt lottery results

Stream conditions

HydroClim Minnesota

Funding Future for Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

Water Appropriation Permit Program - Division of Waters

Minnesota State Parks and Trails Newsletters

Soaking Rains in Minnesota for the last Week of April 2026

bat roost

Map of Minnesota state water trails

Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program Grants

Resources for Local Government Units

Weekly Precipitation, Departure and Rank Maps

community science

Maps Produced May 5, 2026

Norris Camp News

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources permanently protects nearly 16,000 acres, the agency’s largest acquisition since 2010

Additional information

PolyMet NorthMet DNR Permitting

Fees and Reservations

Recommended Paddling Sections

Emergency game & fish rule documents

State trails list for horseback riding

Heartland State Trail

David Dill/Arrowhead State Trail

Minnesota State Forest

Free Loaner Equipment : GPS, Birding, Fishing Kits, and More!

Chimney swifts

List of Permitted Lake Service Providers

Lock and Dam 5 Invasive Carp Deterrent Project

School Resources: Young Naturalists

Hidden Tracks

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

Aggregate Resource Site-Specific Projects (Reports 334)

Minnesota State Parks Lodging: Group Center

Minnesota state park campground hosts

Minnesota State Parks Lodging: Camper Cabins

Fishing seasonal closures

State Nonferrous Metallic Minerals - Lease Home

Residential tree planting - tree planting and care

Minnesota state park rules

Off-highway vehicle registrations & fees

Fishing tournaments

Current conditions

List of Permitted Lake Service Providers

Lock and Dam 5 Invasive Carp Deterrent Project

Minnesota DNR certifies fish of a lifetime lake sturgeon as new catch-and-release state record

During fishing opener weekend and always: Clean, drain, dispose

Launching boats may be difficult this spring as drought conditions persist in northeast Minnesota

Wildlife Drive at Roseau River Wildlife Management Area open May 16-17

DNR offers new birding tour at Lac qui Parle WMA

2026 Minnesota Fishing Opener Weather

Scientific and natural areas a-z list

Spring Phenology

Online Aggregate Maps

Aggregate maps - Division of Lands & Minerals

Wildlife management areas

Paul Bunyan State Trail

Lake Index of Biological Integrity

Lake Biological Monitoring Assessment

Floodplain Regulations

Map Changes and Technical Resources

Counties added to spring burning restrictions

Cooperative Stream Gaging (CSG)

Evidence of reproducing cougar population in Minnesota

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

Eagan volunteer named 2025 ATV safety instructor of the year

LakeFinder

Maps Produced April 28, 2026 (updated)

Maps Produced April 21, 2026

Monthly Pan Evaporation - St. Paul Campus

Munger State Trail

bat locators

Minnesota Biological Survey Staff

Minnesota Conservation Volunteer

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

MCV Issue: 2026 May-June

Petal Pageant

North Shore Kahuna

Pick Up Pet Waste

Rising from the Ashes

When Is a River Also a Lake?

The K9 Connection

Discover Interstate State Park in Spring

DNR FalconCam Live Stream

Boat Speeds on the Lower St. Croix River

State Nonferrous Metallic Minerals - Exploration Plans and Regulations

Reports on birds

Minnesota loon monitoring program - Nongame Wildlife Program

fishkills

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)

Floodplain Management in Minnesota: Past, Present, and Future

Impacts of climate change

Tree City Testimonials

State Park Events Calendar

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

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

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

Lanesboro Hatchery

Fishing

AIS Advisory Committee Members

Watercraft Inspection Internships

Courtesy Decontamination

Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

Weekly Snow depth and Rank Maps

Snow Depth Map: April 16, 2026

CWD Test Results

Well interference resolution process - Water Appropriations Permit Process

Maps Produced April 14, 2026

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

Transportation grants

Field trips and requested programs

IDEC

Prairie Podcast