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Safety Training Classes

State Park Events Calendar

Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance Program

Windom Area Fisheries

Spicer Area Fisheries

Sauk Rapids Area Fisheries

West Metro area fisheries

East Metro Area Fisheries

Lake City Area Fisheries

International Falls Area Fisheries

Hutchinson Area Fisheries

Hinckley area fisheries

Finland Area Fisheries

Fishing Equipment

FiN Tips

Deer Reports & Statistics

Celebrating 75 Years

Video: Climbing Minnesota

Take A Kid Ice Fishing

Wings over water

Big Bog State Recreation Area Web Cam

Hiking and Passport Clubs Registration Form

Web Exclusive: Boreal Owl Irruption

Firearms safety

A Stick and a String

Web Exclusive: Songs of Spring

Fishing in the Neighborhood (FiN) - Twin Cities fishing

Video: Raptor Rehab

Ice safety: What if you fall in?

Video: Following Fish

Collection Map

Duluth Area Fisheries

Celebrating 75 Years

Fishing for pink salmon

ATV safety tips

Video: Winter Whitewater Kayaking

Detroit Lakes Area Fisheries

Video: Congregation of Sandhill Cranes

Vermilion muskie scale collection

Game registration stations

Ice fishing; Northern pike spearing

Fishing licenses

Bemidji Area Fisheries

Hunting licenses

Commercial game & fish licenses

Public Water Access : Boat Access : Ramps

Shoreland Management - Shoreland Information for Property Owners

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Alex Laveau State Trail

Paddlefish

Northern Pike Zones

On the job

Conservation Agenda Goal 3

Regional Plant Ecology – Northwest

Conservation Agenda Goal 2

Conservation Agenda Goal 1

Sophia's Law

Our Golden Eagles

Video: The Trail Runner

Top Stops at William O'Brien State Park

Selecting a life jacket for your child

Top Stops at Whitewater State Park

Southern St. Louis Country Water Access Sites

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Birding Tour

Iron Range OHV SRA : Frequently Asked Questions

Environmental Review Program: Active Projects

Cedar Creek

Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee members

Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program

Sentinel Lakes

What's Under Your House - Map

Zumbro Hill Cemetery - Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

Paul Bunyan State Trail

Swimmer's Itch : Information & Help

Blue Earth River State Water Trail

Shores Dominated by Invasive Plants Best Management Practices

Shores Dominated by Native Vegetation Best Management Practices

Social Media Community

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Minnesota State Park Permit

Bemidji Blowdown assistance and resources

Wild turkey hunting

Hunting license lottery

Spring turkey permit lottery search

Online License Sales

Waters Publications: Shoreline Alteration Information Sheets

shoreline alteration healthy

Shoreline alteration stream crossing

Riprap Shores Best Management Practices

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

Use examples

As deadlines approach, Minnesota DNR urges fish house owners to plan for shelter removal

Minnesota DNR adds new catch-and-release bass season

Research

Scientific and Natural Area sites

Prescribed fire on natural areas

Land Protection

Native Prairie Tax Exemption

Visiting Guidelines Scientific and Natural Areas

Scientific and Natural Area Sanctuaries

What are Scientific and Natural Areas (SNAs)?

Connect with Minnesota’s Wild Places

Aggregate Finder - Map

Minnesota State Forest

Minnesota State Park

Shoreland Management - 2005 Alternative Shoreland Management Standards

RiverForum4 St. Cloud - Wild & Scenic Rivers

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DNR extends comment period for first four counties in Public Waters Inventory Update Project

Map Help

Light goose conservation order

A Multitude of Moths

See the Sandhills at Sherburne

Blizzard Dec 28 2025

WMA history

Strategic Land Asset Management

Wildlife management areas

Rare Species Guide - Profile

In Memory of Martha and Luther Opjorden: National Weather Service Weather Observers

Off-highway motorcycle safety training

Enhancing fisheries and fishing infrastructure

Modernizing boating access

Opener

Minnesota's annual celebration of fishing

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

Get Out MORE

Fishing News

Modernizing camping and related infrastructure

Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment: DNR and the Legacy Funds

Boat and water safety

Invasive Species News

Stream Habitat Program - Division of Ecological and Water Resources

Drawdown planned for Marsh Lake this spring and summer

Minnesota DNR completes forest road improvement, bridge replacement in Nemadji State Forest

Appraisal management

Non-certified weight

State Refuges

Snow Depth Map: February 19, 2026

Lake Sarah egg take

Your State-managed Public Lands

Visual sensitivity classifications - Forestry

Boat & Water Safety Statistics

Mille Lacs Lake Angler Survey

Deer hunting

Free entrance days to Minnesota state parks

Hunting and trapping regulations

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

Minnesota State Parks Lodging: Group Center

Advisory Groups

Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan

Minnesota DNR shares reconstruction plan for Lake Alice at William O’Brien State Park

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Feb. 17

Minnesota DNR seeks public comments on proposed OHV grant-in-aid trails

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

DNR Geospatial Water Resources Team Membership

Lake Alice construction

Minnesota Biological Survey Staff

Investigational reports - Fisheries

DNR news media contacts

Early detection of aquatic invasive plants

cone seed collection

GIS Data Sources

Lodging: Douglas Lodge area map

Nicollet Area Wildlife

Wildlife lake specialists - Shallow Lakes Program

New London Area Wildlife

Marshall Area Wildlife

Mille Lacs WMA

Appeleton Area Wildlife

Owatonna Area Wildlife

Windom Area Wildlife

Cambridge Area Wildlife

Grand Rapids Area Wildlife

Karlstad Area Wildlife

Little Falls Area Wildlife

Park Rapids Area Wildlife

Red Lake WMA

Rochester Area Wildlife

Snow Depth Map: February 12, 2026

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Ice Fatalities

Jumping worm

Aquatic Invasive Species - DNR Programs

Aquatic Invasive Species Training and Permits

Local Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Aid Program Plan

Watercraft Inspection Program

Jay Cooke State Park Snapshot Tour

Waterfowl season dates

Hunting season dates

Trapping season dates

clubs/hiking

Lake Ozawindib Group Center | Itasca State Park

Minnesotans can help the state’s at-risk wildlife at tax time

Matthew Lourey State Trail

Rare Species Guide - Range maps

Nongame Wildlife Program

Camping: Group Camp

outdoor classroom features

Wildfire Defense Grants

What is Succession? - Biomes of Minnesota

HydroClim Minnesota for Early January 2026

Big Tree Champions

Nature play

State Forest Recreation Guide

Itinerary | North Shore Waterfall Tour

Mountain biking in Minnesota state forests

Groundwater Atlas of Houston County released; public workshop offered Feb. 25

Prairie chicken

Minnesota Valley State Trail

Fish kills and die offs

Fish mortality events

DNR’s FY25 Advertising Expenditures

Communication and Outreach

Wildfire prevention - wildfire emergency

Debris Composting

2026 Shoreland and Floodplain Education and Training

Piers & Places

Shoreline Alteration: Riprap

Minnesota state parks fees

Brown's Creek State Trail

William O'Brien State Park Snapshot Tour

Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel

Douglas Lodge suites and rooms

Guesthouse: Wild River State Park

Snow Depth Map: February 5, 2026

Shoreline Alteration Stairways, Landings Lifts

Shoreline Alteration Beach Blanket

Mille Lacs Lake yellow perch limit will change to five

Shoreline Alteration Water Access Install Boat Ramp

Fire danger and burning restrictions

Shoreline Alteration Docks Access Public Waters

Shoreline Alterations: Natural Buffers Lakescaping

Courtesy Decontamination

Extended Periods of Zero or Below in the Twin Cities

ATV safety training requirements

William Hallett Greene: The Country's First Black Meteorologist

Japanese barberry - Invasive species

Rowan mountain ash

Common butterbur

Creeping meadow foxtail

Minneapolis/St. Paul Climate Data - Observed Changes

Current MBS Staff

Winged burning bush

Prairie Podcast

Water Conservation Commercial

Terrestrial Invasive Species - Narrowleaf bittercress

Flow Variability

Minnesota DNR, White Earth Nation formalize working relationship with memorandum of understanding

Critical habitat license plates

Native rough fish management

Minnesota DNR proposes harvest limits for native rough fish

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Feb. 3

Camping: Wall Tents

Flood Prone Poor Drained Soils

Recreational vehicle safety classes

Residential tree planting - tree planting and care

Caring and Pruning

Teachers' Guide to Arbor Month

Arbor Month- History

Teaching activities - Natural resources education

Oxeye daisy - Invasive species

Orange hawkweed - Invasive species

Weekly stream flow reports

2013 Minnesota Fishing Opener Weather

MBS Anniversary

Natural Area Registry

Twin Metals Minnesota Project – Environmental Review

Invasive Carp

Lake Superior climate resilience forum

Falconry more information

Native plant landscaping contacts

Emerald ash borer - Forest Management

Wetlands Maps

Minnesota Biological Survey: News from the Field 2013

Minnesota DNR Roundtable

Research

Education and safety training

Links - Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program

2012 Minnesota Fishing Opener Weather

Water Conservation-Suppliers

Water Conservation Education

Tim Nolte–R.D. Offutt Potato Field Expansion

Making Connections

Climate Journal Archive

jumping-worm/business

Climate Change Resources

St. Louis River Restoration Initiative

Purple loosestrife biological control - Invasive species

Buckthorn management

Public Waters Inventory Program (PWI)

General Permit 2004_0001 Best Practices Manual

Wildland fire Information - Division of Forestry

State Nonferrous Metallic Minerals - Exploration Plans and Regulations

Groundwater

MMEW

Off-highway vehicle grant-in-aid

Native Rough Fish Limits

Callery pear

Autumn olive

Stiltgrass

Minnesota Winter Hiking : Trails : Events

County Geologic Atlas (CGA)

Training - Wildfire Information Center - Division of Forestry

Lakes States Forest Management Bat Habitat Conservation Plan

Snow Depth Map: January 29, 2026

Groundhog Day Climatology

New segment of Mill Towns State Trail now open; connects to city trail system south of Dundas

Nongame Wildlife - South Region

Nongame Wildlife - Central Region

Nongame Wildlife - Northeast Region

Nongame Wildlife - Northwest Region

Prescribed fire

Cooperative Groundwater Monitoring Program

A New Focus on Old Growth

OHV SNO fatalities

Peterson State Fish Hatchery

Internships

Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas Program

Donating to Nongame Wildlife

Nongame Wildlife Success Stories

Smokechaser & firefighter positions

Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail

Shoreland and Floodplain Education and Training Center

Aquatic Invasive Species Grants - control projects

Four Different Minnesotas

Our Staff

Ice Fishing Shelters

Subscription FAQ

Wildlife Research Publications

Timber Auction Archive

Snow Depth Map: January 22, 2026

Fur farm regulation

Reduced walleye limit

Minnesota DNR urges snowmobile riders to prioritize safety

Minnesota DNR seeks public comments on coastal program assessment, strategy

Winter wonderland: How trees survive the cold

Snowshoe lacing class returns to Lac qui Parle State Park

newsletter

Shoreland Residents

Eagle Rock Vista Redevelopment Project

Twin Cities Wind Chill Temperature History

Regulations

Mentors

DNR urges woodland owners to consider adding conifers, help wildlife survive harsh winters

Cross-Country Skiing : Ski Rentals : Find Ski Trails

Other uses on state trails

Natural Heritage Advisory Committee

Coastal Enhancement Program

Utility crossing licenses

Our Story

School Forest Coordinator Section - Login Required

Minnesota Spring Inventory

Springs, springsheds, and karst

Coordinators' Section: Outdoor mindfulness exercises

How to teach outside

Snow Depth Map: January 15, 2026

ELS Agents

Trail Snow Depth Report

Zebra mussel larvae confirmed in Tanners Lake in Washington County

DNR stocks rainbow trout in Mankato’s Hiniker Pond for winter angling

Help grow Minnesota’s future forests by collecting black spruce cones for the DNR

Minnesota DNR seeks public comments on proposed OHV grant-in-aid trails

Snow Conditions/Snow Reports/Snow Depth

Naturalist Corps Summer Positions

Groundwater atlas events and contacts

Candlelight Events

Preliminary Local Climatological Data - St. Cloud

State Fair Events

Shooting Star State Trail

Becoming an Outdoors Woman calendar

Small game & furbearer hunting

Mill Towns State Trail

Firearms safety certification for youth

Wild turkey hunting

Cuyuna Lakes State Trail

Great River Ridge State Trail

Archery in the Parks

Glacial Lakes State Trail

Blazing Star State Trail

Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail

New Years Day - First Day Hikes with Minnesota State Parks and Trails

Central Lakes State Trail

Traditional Youth Snowmobile Safety Classes

MNTAXA Plant Lists

Walleye & sauger

Ski pass trails map

Snow depth and groomed trail conditions

Learn to hunt opportunities

Cross-country Skiing

Ski pass trails map

Minnesotans can fish free statewide with kids Jan. 17-19

Minnesota DNR proposes to reduce statewide walleye limit from 6 to 4

Minnesota DNR requesting feedback on hunting, fishing regulations books

Zebra mussel larva confirmed in Goose Lake in Chisago County

Minnesota Outdoor News Partnership

Groundwater atlas events and contacts

Seasonal positions State Parks Trails

OHV Trail Locations Maps

Forest Insect and Disease Newsletter- Archive

Contacts - Lands and Minerals Division

4 The Outdoors: Secure stable and predictable base and operational funding

4 The Outdoors: Explore use and application of fees

4 The Outdoors: Optimize the use of current funding

4 The Outdoors: Increase opportunities for direct support

Funding Future for Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Jan. 8

Jan. 19 marks first Free Park Day of 2026 at Minnesota state parks, recreation areas

Minnesota DNR releases 2025 Forest Health Annual Report

Minnesota DNR webinar series offers new sessions this winter

Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Minnesota

Boating and water recreation regulations

Boating in Minnesota

Boat and water safety publications

Lake Superior State Water Trail

Living with wildlife - bats

stream fish habitat internship

Snow Depth Map: January 8, 2026

Contacts and Acknowledgments

Requests for Sightings