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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

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

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 Twins offer special edition hats with DNR ticket package

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

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

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

Volunteering opportunities

Rainfall monitoring network seeks volunteers

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

April Fools Storms Again 2026

ELS agent training Training session 2

ELS agent training Training session 1

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

Minnesota Tornado History and Statistics

Minnesota Statewide FrogWatch

State minerals leases

Resource Assessment

Forest Action Plan

Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas Program

Hunting Photos

Error

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

Luce Line 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

Maps Produced April 7, 2026

General reports

Resources - Rural fire department assistance - Grants - Assistance

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

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

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

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

Fishery related permits

HydroClim Minnesota for Early April 2025

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

Aquarium owners

horticultural-businesses

responsible-consumers

Water gardeners

Banded Mystery Snail

Chinese Mystery Snail

Brazilian elodea

Non-native waterlilies - Invasive species

trade-pathways

Red Swamp Crayfish

Signal crayfish

Rusty crayfish - Invasive species

Bear hunt lottery applications open through May 1

pineriver/segments-maps

pommedeterreriver/segments-maps

redlakeriver/segments-maps

redriver/segments-maps

redwoodriver/segments-maps

rumriver/segments-maps

saukriver/segments-maps

shellrockriver/segments-maps

snakeriver/segments-maps

stlouisriver/segments-maps

straightriver/segments-maps

vermilionriver/segments-maps

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whitewaterriver/segments-maps

mississippiriver/segments-maps

minnesotariver/segments-maps

ottertailriver/segments-maps

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littleforkriver/segments-maps

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kettleriver/segments-maps

desmoinesriver/segments-maps

crowwingriver/segments-maps

crowriversouthfork/segments-maps

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cloquetriver/segments-maps

chippewariver/segments-maps

cedarriver/segments-maps

bigforkriver/segments-maps

blueearthriver/segments-maps

cannonriver/segments-maps

Snowmobile safety training

Guesthouses: St. Croix State Park

Recreation Compass

Snow Depth Map: April 2, 2026

EagleCam FAQ

OHV trail plans, proposals & reviews

Conservation officer careers

Tree ordering information - Minnesta State Forest Nursery

Community Grants

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

Minnesota River Valley Regional Snapshot Tour

Gateway State Trail Snapshot Tour

Kilen Woods State Park Management

Natural Communities Restoration and Management Program

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Commercial Shipping

Protect water

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Avoiding Collisions

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Visual Distress Signals

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Rough Waves

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Rescue

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

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

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

Aggregate Mapping -- Redwood

Aggregate Mapping Completed Counties

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

Tamarack Nickel Project

Turkey Health Study

In The Field

Wild turkey

Hunter Education & Safety Training Instructors Contact List

Lost Thunder

Donations

Nurture nature: Stewardship in your backyard

Nature

contacts

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

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

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

Willmar resident is 2025 volunteer snowmobile safety instructor of the year

Bear reports, surveys, maps, statistics archive

New maps for state forests

SNA Nature Notes Newsletter

Forests for clean water

American mountain ash

American elm

American basswood

Natural Heritage Review

Snow Depth Map: March 19, 2026

OHV & ATV riding

Lake Service Provider Permit Frequently Asked Questions

Career Opportunities

Minnesota Volunteer Precipitation Observing Program (MNgage)

Lake Service Provider Employee Training

Lake Service Provider Permit Training

County Data and Map Viewers

75th Anniversary of the Armistice Day Blizzard

Fishing seasons

Forest stewardship: Woodland Projects

LakeFinder - Lake Page

Crow

Walleye limit

March 14-15 2026 Blizzard

Orchid Odyssey

Taconite State Trail

Signs of Life

C.J. Ramstad/North Shore State Trail

Where to fish: Fillmore County

Metro Fly Fishing Destinations

North shore fishing

Trout fishing - southeast

Trout fishing - southwest

DNR seeks public input on proposed updates to Rainy Lake management plan

Warmer weather prompts seasonal road, trail closures

Minnesota DNR announces open water fishing regulations for Upper Red Lake

Learn new outdoor recreation skills — from camping to mountain biking— with DNR’s I Can! program

Mute swan - Invasive species

Gateway State Trail

Community tree canopy

Snow Depth Map: March 12, 2026

Double-crested cormorant

past plans

Turkey hunting FAQ

Aitkin area fisheries

Barotrauma

Mille Lacs Lake area fisheries

Mar 12-13-2026 Extreme Winds Heavy Snow

Top 25 Snowfalls in the Twin Cities: 1884-2023

Wild rice management - Shallow Lakes Program

Minnesota's Forest Treasures

Trees-Nature's Playground

DNR seeking conservation officer applicants, hosting virtual open houses

Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental review documents for proposed U.S. Steel Keetac Tailings Storage Facility Project

Minnesota DNR FalconCam returns in striking detail

Poster- Biomes of Minnesota

Fire Planning Dashboard

Minnesota DNR shares tips for planning this summer’s camping trips

Gitchi-Gami State Trail nominated for USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award; fans can vote daily

Oak wilt - Tree care

Lake Superior Coastal Program Events

Minnesota's Wildlife Action Plan

Office of the Commissioner

Interactive Snowmobile Trails

Past seasons

The Twin Cities Snow and Cold Index

Timbers Sales- Notice to Loggers

Forms & documents - Prescribed fire

Enhancing access and welcoming new users to public lands and outdoor recreation facilities

Bioretention Basins With Soil Replacement

Remediate Shore Erosion Best Management Practices

Fisheries Management Primer

Archery deer hunting

Specialist Bees

Trapping

Water Quality Assessments

Drawdown Information

North Shore guides

Injured, sick or orphaned wildlife

Moose Research - Calf

Trout fishing - northeast

Central and metro area trout fishing

How to hunt

Learn to deer hunt program

Legislative Resources

Start fishing

Community

Learn to fish

Aquatic Plant Assessments

Fish Population and Community Assessments

Trout

Zooplankton Assessments

Deer & elk id

Safety tips for riding off-highway vehicles

identification

Guideline Monitoring Program

resources

ANPs

Firearms deer hunting

North Shore Wildflowers | Lists & Bloom Time

Rare Species Guide - Habitat table

Watercraft licenses- registration procedures & fees

State forest fees, reservations and events

Snow and cold Index

Baudette Area Fisheries

I Can! Program Series

Ortonville Area Fisheries

Clean Vessel Act Grants (CVA)

Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIGP)

Trail Ambassador program

Rules for state forest recreation opportunities

ibi-fish-classification

State Forests general safety information

Choosing the right trees

Surface Water

HydroClim Minnesota for Early March 2026

HydroClim Minnesota for Early February 2026

Harvesting trees

Program Information

Federal Forest Legacy Program

Forest Legacy Program

Check for lingering heat to prevent wildfires

Career achievements lead to Conservation Officer of the Year honors for Cass Lake-area CO; other enforcement staff also receive awards

Minnesota DNR keeps three-walleye limit for 2026 open water season on Mille Lacs Lake

Minnesota Groundwater Tracing Database

Snow Depth Map: March 5, 2026

Visit Minnesota Prairie

Grants

Primary Conservation Areas

Districts-Boundaries

Cross country ski trail grants-in-aid: Grants

Snowmobile grants-in-aid: Grants

Cost share for woodland owners

Giant Hail July 31 2024

Stocking

Warm humid wet xmas 2023

Trip Itineraries : Minnesota State Parks

Passthrough Grants Forms and Links

The Cisco Squeeze

Minnesota Maple Syruping

Cross-Country Ski in Spring

Ice Report

Minnesota Breeding Bird Map List

Fish Art Contest

NPC Shared - Natural Disturbance

MnTOPO - Elevation Viewer

Snowshoeing in Minnesota : Rentals : Trails : Events

Waterville Area Lake and Stream Survey Schedule

State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program

Fly Fishing Fundamentals

Adopt Amend Ordinances

Itasca State Park Cabins

Dueling Dry Spells 2024

Stream Surveys

March 2025 Storms

In the news

Minnesota Tornado Outbreaks

EagleCam installation

Field training

Past EagleCam seasons

State Nonferrous Metallic Minerals - Lease History

Waters program

Trout fishing resources

State Nonferrous Metallic Minerals - Lease Activity

Trout fishing - Northwest

Links - Prescribed fire

Fergus Falls Area Wildlife

At the academy

Glenwood Area Fisheries

Slayton-Talcot Lake Area Wildlife

Fergus Falls Area Fisheries

Soil Preservation and Restoration Best Management Practices

Tower Area Fisheries

Red River Sturgeon

Grand Rapids Area Fisheries

Western State Park Tour

Cloquet Area Wildlife