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Find a WIA: Walk-In Access (WIA) program

Zebra mussels confirmed in LaRue Mine Pit in Itasca County

Zebra mussels confirmed in Kabekona Lake in Hubbard County

Minnesota DNR hosts open house at the Hubbel Pond WMA

Minnesota DNR accepting comments on trout stream and lake designations

Deer advisory committee

C.J. Ramstad/North Shore State Trail

Trout stream designations

Fishing in the Neighborhood (FiN) - Twin Cities fishing

Learn to hunt

Walk-In Access: County Detail

Ecological and Water Resources Division

Wild rice management - Shallow Lakes Program

Shoreline Alteration: Riprap

Minnesota state park rules

Minnesota State Parks - Find Your Adventure

Monthly Hydrologic Conditions Report

References

Energized fence materials & sources- Living with wildlife

Mile Post 7 Tailings Basin Project

Minnesota Statewide FrogWatch

GIS Data Sources

Regional plant ecology training

Special fishing regulations input

Minnesota State Park

Tamarack Nickel Project

GovDelivery Proxy

Bear hunting

Stop aquatic hitchhikers!

HydroClim Minnesota for Early August 2026

Collection Map

inflation-adjustment-nonferrous-lease-royalties

Rulemaking by the DNR

Drought in Minnesota

Protect Community Forests 2026

Collecting Conifer Cone

White pine seed collection guide

White spruce seed collection guide

Dams and Dam Safety in Minnesota

Water Monitoring and Surveys

Hunter Education and Firearms Safety classes

Minnesota State Forest Nursery

Price list - State Forest Nursery

Gateway State Trail

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Brown's Creek State Trail

HydroClim Minnesota

Cuyuna Lakes State Trail

Munger State Trail

Camp Ripley/Veterans State Trail

Heartland State Trail

Chester Woods State Trail

Blazing Star State Trail

Glacial Lakes State Trail

Mill Towns State Trail

Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail

Matthew Lourey State Trail

Casey Jones State Trail

Paul Bunyan State Trail

Minnesota River State Trail

Root River State Trail

Taconite State Trail

Shooting Star State Trail

Alex Laveau State Trail

Douglas State Trail

Goodhue Pioneer State Trail

Minnesota Valley State Trail

Great River Ridge State Trail

David Dill/Arrowhead State Trail

Central Lakes State Trail

Luce Line State Trail

Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail

Additions to the annual stand exam list

Bear Registration Stations

ELS

heat mid july 2026

OHV SNO fatalities

Minneapolis/St. Paul Climate Data - Snowfall Event Counts

Conservation officer careers

Weekly Precipitation, Departure and Rank Maps

Maps Produced August 11, 2026

Minnesota DNR at the State Fair

School Trust Lands - Projects

Minnesota's Pollinators

Lost Winter 2023-24

El Nino 2026

Minnesota Pollinator Resources

El Nino Oct 2023

Starry Stonewort

Walk-In Access Program awarded $2.1M; lands open Sept. 1

Wild rice season opens soon, but harvesters must ensure rice is ripe

Minnesota DNR completes road improvement project in Finland State Forest

Minnesota DNR offers chance to learn about prairie management at local WMAs

Belle Plaine public water access to close for improvements

Riviera Public Water Access on Otter Tail Lake to close for upgrades

Zebra mussels confirmed in Shamineau Lake in Morrison County

ENRTF meetings

Infested Waters List

Wild turkeys

Weekly stream flow reports

Flood preparation, response, and recovery

Chimney swifts

Waterville Area Fisheries

Waterfowl hunting

Brainerd Area Wildlife

2027 Shoreland and Floodplain Education and Training

Duluth Area Fisheries

Floodplain Training and Education

Red pine seed collection guide

Climate's impact on water availability

Pheasant hunting

Trapping

Shoreland and Floodplain Education and Training Center

Maps Produced August 4, 2026

Division of Forestry

Minnesota's Wildlife Action Plan

State Forests

Middle Fork Whitewater River at Whitewater State Park Group Camp

Middle Fork Whitewater River near Whitewater State Park

cone seed collection

Tamarack Mining Project Environmental Impact Statement

80-Degree Dew Point Temperatures in the Twin Cities

extreme smoke July 2026

Minnesota State Parks and Recreation Areas - ParkFinder

PILT reports and other materials

No Child Left Inside grants

Minnesota archery hunters expected to have plenty of harvest opportunities this season

Deer hunting

Electronic Licensing System

Rare Species Guide Details

Climate Journal

Online License Sales

Minnesota DNR opens application period for ENRTF Community Grant Program Advisory Council

Glossary of recreation icons and terms

State forest camping

Dispersed camping

Forest Insect and Disease Newsletter

Forest Insect and Disease Newsletter- Archive

Mille Lacs Lake Angler Survey

Volunteering opportunities

Access flood maps

Lock and Dam 5 Invasive Carp Deterrent Project

Deer Permit Area Map

CWD confirmed in a wild deer near Stillwater

iNaturalist

EDDMaps

County Agricultural Inspectors and Designated Employees

Native plant nurseries and native vegetation consultants for NORTHEAST Minnesota

St. Louis County Land Explorer

Special publications - Fisheries

Heavy Rain July 30-31, 2026

MMEW

Area Hydrologist Contact Information

Requirements for Projects Involving Public Waters Work Permits

State nonferrous metallic minerals - lease sale

Species Profile - Burbot

Game registration stations

Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation & WMA seasonal hunting information

State Nonferrous Metallic Minerals - Exploration Plans and Regulations

OHV trail plans, proposals & reviews

Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

Longtime shooting sports advocate is DNR’s 2025 volunteer firearms safety instructor of the year

Minnesota DNR invites conversation about wildlife

Lake levels impacted by persistent drought

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Aug. 3

Mandatory Deer Harvest Registration

MCV Magazine Support

MCV Magazine Renewal

Conservation officer weekly reports - Enforcement Division

MNWAP 2025

Waterfowl

State Aggregate Leasing - Index Page

Chronic wasting disease (CWD)

Hunting and trapping regulations

Forest management grants

Community grants

Advisory Groups

Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Community Grant Program advisory council

Leech Lake Management

Youth

Metro Grant Cycle

Traditional Grant Cycle

Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program

Regional Operations - Lands and Minerals Division

Parks and Trails Division

Fire danger and burning restrictions

Service Now Support

Minnesota DNR commissioner appoints members to inaugural Community Grant Program Advisory Council

Rare Species Guide

Hunting license lottery

Crow River State Water Trail: North Fork

cloquetriver/segments-maps

Hunting license lottery

Hunting lottery results

Maps Produced July 28, 2026

Ice Ridges - Public Waters Work Permits Program - Division of Waters

Sightings

Hunting & Trapping

NewRange

NorthMet Mining Project and Land Exchange Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Impact Statement

Minnesota DNR receives notice of proposed changes to NorthMet Project

Division of Lands and Minerals

Nonferrous metallic minerals

NorthMet Project

DNR Mobile

CWD Test Results

Minnesota State Forest

Boat and water safety publications

ENRTF Community Grant Program advisory council

Fish Health Laboratory - Division of Fish and Wildlife

A History of 100 Degrees in the Twin Cities

Tax Preparers

Projects - Nongame Wildlife Program

Nongame Wildlife Program

Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental review documents for the Mile Post 7 west ridge railroad relocation, dam progressions and stream mitigation project

Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental review documents for proposed Cedar Lake Manoomin Restoration Project

Minnesota DNR launches new online tools for updated State Wildlife Action Plan

ENRTF members

ENRTF recruit

Past and Current Grant Recipients

Upland birds season dates

Waterfowl season dates

Lake Superior Agate: Nature Snapshots from Minnesota DNR

Self-Certification Instructions

Environmental Review Program: Active Projects

Deer season FAQ

Cedar Lake Manoomin Restoration

Make a deer hunting plan

Elk hunting

Western poison ivy (Toxicodendron rydbergii)

Community tree canopy

Window on Wildlife

OHV state trails A-Z list

Surveillance block

Minnesota hunting regulations available for 2026 seasons

Minnesota DNR seeks public input on Leech Lake Fisheries Management Plan

Root River State Water Trail

CWD Testing

Management zone

Deer carcass import and disposal rules

clubs/hiking

Bison

Prairie chicken hunting

CWD Partners

CWD Kits

CWD Background & Resources

CWD Questions & Answers

CWD Hunts

Donating hunter-harvested deer in Minnesota

Early antlerless season

Shotguns

Grouse hunting

Mourning dove hunting

Wild turkey hunting

Stewardship plan

outdoor classroom features

Emerald ash borer - Forest Management

Restore Your Shore (RYS)

Wildfire prevention education

Minnesota State Parks Reservation System FAQ

Twin Cities Dew Point Temperature History

Soudan Underground Mine tours

OHV & ATV riding

Stocking lower Mississippi strain walleye

Regal Fritillary

Specialist Bees

Bison

Minnesota DNR reports heightened fish mortality during prolonged heat

Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach Materials

DNR news media contacts

For the Grantee - Trail Grant Project Administration

Present Climate Conditions - U of M St. Paul Campus Climate Observatory

Dune Stewardship Initiative

Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program

DNR EagleCam Live Stream

ENRTF Community Grant Program

Maps Produced July 21, 2026

Tribal relations

Contact the Minnesota DNR - Central Office

Resources for Local Government Units

Utilization & marketing - Division of Forestry

Minnesota DNR seeks input on three-duck limit option

Minnesota DNR offering $1.7M in community grants to address emerald ash borer impacts

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, July 20

Mystery Cave tours | Minnesota Tours

Prairie chicken

Wildlife Research Publications

Lake Shetek State Park - Group Center

Enhanced burning restrictions to begin Monday due to worsening fire conditions

DNR FalconCam Live Stream

Flandrau State Park Group Center

Underserved communities resource list

DNR confiscated equipment auctions

Emergency game & fish rule documents

Take A Friend Hunting

newsletter

Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas Sanctuaries (Restricted Entry)

Electronic License System (ELS) Agent Management

Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program Grants

Ground Water Atlas Data, resources, studies

Shoreland information for property owners

Aquatic plant management program

Interactive Snowmobile Trails

Disclaimers, Legal Notices and Policies

Timber Auction Archive

Timber harvest

Timber harvest FAQs

Minnesota DNR hosts Walk in the Wildflowers event at Lamberton WMA

Parks Plate Contest

Fisheries management plans and reports - Lake Superior area fisheries office

Recreational geology

Minnesota State Parks and Trails License Plate

Minnesota DNR announces state park license plate design contest

Forest Legacy Program- Public Hunting Opportunities

Off-highway vehicle grant-in-aid

Federal recreational trail program - Grants

Local trail connections grants - Grants

Regional trail grants - Grants

Vermilion River State Water Trail

St. Louis River State Water Trail

Cloquet River State Water Trail

Lake Superior State Water Trail

Maps Produced July 14, 2026

Minnesota's Worst Heat Wave on Record

Minnesota DNR seeks comments on scope of Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Tamarack Mining Project

Communication and Outreach

Minnesota DNR Days with the Twins

Ecological Monitoring Network

community science

Regal quest

Monthly Pan Evaporation - St. Paul Campus

Vegetated Swale

Zebra mussels confirmed in Manuel Mine Lake, Perch Lake in Crow Wing County

Wildlife Drive opening at Roseau River Wildlife Management Area

Minnesota DNR Non-Discrimination and Accommodation Notice and Procedures

Accessible outdoors : accessible recreation opportunities

Crissy Lake Dam

Skandia WMA Restoration

Education and safety training

State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program

past plans

Land and Water Conservation Fund

School Trust Lands -- Reports

Extreme fire danger continues in northern Minnesota

Photo Report

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

Grecian foxglove - Invasive species

alder

Planning tools: regional and state efforts

Species Profile - Bluegill

Local Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Aid

HydroClim Minnesota for Early July 2026

Apply for special youth deer hunts through Aug. 14; check new ammunition requirements

Combo

Health Scores - all

Stream conditions

Minnesota DNR lowering Lake Henry in Le Sueur County for habitat improvements

Starry stonewort confirmed in Spider Lake in Hubbard County

Environmental Review Program: Statewide Contacts - Division of Ecological and Water Resources: Minnesota DNR

Twin Cities Summer Glory Index

HydroClim Minnesota for Early June 2026

bat roost

Residential healthy yard

Steamy stormy June 10 2026

Maps Produced July 7, 2026

Pass-through grants forms and links

Upper Sioux Agency State Park Land Transfer

Mississippi River Low Flow Management Links

Contacts

Ruffed grouse in declining phase of population cycle

Flandrau swim pond

Data and Publications

Upland field log

Passthrough Grants Contacts

State forest newsletter - Spring 2026

State forest newsletter - Spring 2025

State forest newsletter - Fall 2025

State forest newsletter - July 2026

State forest newsletter

Off-highway vehicle regulations

warm fall trend

Pass-through grants

Watershed Health Assessment Framework

WHAF Lake Health Scores

Combined Health Scores

Site tools

Red River Fishing

What is the Watershed Health Assessment Framework?

Cedar River State Water Trail

Roseau, MN: June 12th 2002

More 2002 flooding pictures from Ada

Community events

2007 Southeast Minnesota Flood Damage Photos

10-year fish monitoring report rates the health of Minnesota’s lakes

Learn from biologists, naturalists as they document wild species at Purrington Prairie near Windom

Department Reports - Legislative reports

plan-map

Where to fish

Grouse hunting reports and surveys

Historic mega-rain events in Minnesota

Grouse

mega rain flash flood July 2 2026

Nontoxic

Aggregate Mapping -- Yellow Medicine

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Root River State Trail

Paul Bunyan State Trail

Minnesota state parks, trails and forest recreation areas impacted by flooding in southeast Minnesota

Nongame Wildlife Program

Loon Restoration Project

Licensing agents map

License agents

2026 Protect Community Forests for Community Resiliency Grant

Minnesota DNR urges boaters to own their wake and keep in mind how activities affect others, the environment

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, July 2

Natural Communities Restoration and Management Program

Kilen Woods State Park Management

Online Invasive Species Training for Minnow Dealers and people working under a minnow dealer license: Frequently Asked Questions

Minnesota Conservation Volunteer

National Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program

Natural and Scenic Area grants - application cycle

Outdoor Recreation Grants - application cycle

Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program

Wolf

Mineral potential evaluation section: index of reports

MCV Issue: 2026 Jul-Aug

Lands and Minerals: Maps and GIS Resources

Sheer Superior

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)

Aggregate Mapping Completed Counties

Permit to Mine

Permit to Mine - 18.1 Wetland Replacement Plan

Stop the Spread of Creeping Bellflower

Eyes to the Sky

Mountain Bike at Cuyuna Country

Tiny, Tough, and Totally Fascinating

A Tuneup for the Lighthouse

Tiny Dancers

Dimension Stone Inventories & Data (1991-2015)

State minerals leases

Drill Core Library

Lehmann Family Fund Collection of Minerals Exploration Documents (including the Polaris Joint Venture)

State Nonferrous Metallic Minerals - Lease Activity

Utility crossing licenses

Land acquisitions

Newsletter archive

Maps Produced June 30, 2026

3mp2

Lake Service Provider Permit Frequently Asked Questions

Online Aquatic Invasive Species Training for Minnow Dealers and People Working Under a Minnow Dealer License

New applicant grant cycle

3M PFAS settlement project awards announced

Expedited Conservation Project Grant Cycle (ECP)

Canoe, Kayak and Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals

storms heat june 29 2026

Lands and Minerals news

What's Under Your House - Map

Western Fox Snake

Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental documents for Skandia WMA restoration project