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What is a Tree?

Winter

What is a Tree- Minnesota's Forest Treasures

What is a Seed? - From Small Seeds Grow BIG Dreams

Trees For All Seasons-Fall

Trees For All Seasons Poster

Trees For All Seasons

Tree Troubles

Summer

Story of a Seed- From Small Seeds Grow BIG Dreams

Sprouting Time- From Small Seeds Grow BIG Dreams

Sizing up a tree- Minnesota's Forest Treasures

Read the Rings- Minnesota's Forest Treasures

Plant Trees for a Brighter Minnesota

Layers- Minnesota's Forest Treasures

Information for Educators

Getting Around- From Small Seeds Grow BIG Dreams

From Small Seeds Grow BIG Dreams

Factors that affect tree growth- Minnesota's Forest Treasure

Discovery Guide

Cycles of Life- Minnesota's Forest Treasures

Minnesota's Amphibian and Reptile Distribution Maps

Mudpuppy

Workshop agenda

Why Teach Outside: Secondary

Why Teach Outside: Elementary

Why Teach Outside: Early Childhood

Teaching PLT outside

Project Learning Tree-Early Childhood Supplement

PLT: Testimonials

PLT: Project Learning Tree

PLT: PreK-8 Activity guide

PLT: Ojibwe Dakota Lessons

PLT: Minnesota Project Learning Tree Coordinator

PLT: Family Activities

PLT: Benefits

PLT: Activity guides

PLT- Workshop Set Up

PLT- Minnesota Early Childhood Supplement

Facilitators Introduction

Ecological Importance

Excerpts from Don Wilson's To Be a Forest Ranger

equipment

Division of Forestry - Our history

tree seedling drought grants

Past and Current Grant Recipients

Wood lot- Tree Planting and Care

Water use fee rates - Water Appropriations Permit Program

White pine planting and care - How to plant white pine

White pine planting and care

White pine blister rust

Tree Planting and Care

Tree First Aid After a Storm - Tree Planting and Care

Storm-damaged tree repair and replacement checklist - Tree Planting and Care

Residential tree planting and care

Products from dead or dying yard trees- Tree Planting and Care

Plan before you plant- Tree Planting and Care

Native woodland stewardship - Tree Planting and Care

identification

Identification

Forest tent caterpillar - Management

Forest Health Contacts

Choosing the right tree or shrub for your area - Tree planting and care

management

Aggregate Finder - Table

Woodlands of Minnesota Landowner Handbook

Wooden Crosses

Spotlights St. Louis Moraines Tamarack Lowlands

Spotlights Rochester Blufflands

Spotlights oak savanna

Spotlights NSU

Spotlight: Jim Chamberlin-Deerwood, MN

Spotlight: Jack Gustafson-Laporte, MN

Spotlight: Doug Swanson-Pequot Lakes, MN

livestock-feedlot-operations

Spotlight: Bill Skeesick, Jr.-Motley, MN

Oak Savanna Restoration

Native Plant Community Spotlights for Mille Lacs Uplands and Glacial Lake Superior Plan

Native Plant Community Spotlights for Hardwood Hills

Native Plant Community Spotlights for Chippewa Plains & Pine Moraine-Outwash Plains

Minnesota Tree Farm Program Member

Making Lumber

Landowner testimonials on cost-share

Forest stewardship: Landowners Spotlights

forest creations

Upper Mississippi- UPM Forestry Legacy Project

Koochiching-Washington Forest Legacy Project

Fragmentation

Benefits and Background: Upper Mississippi-UPM Forestry Legancy Project

American Woodcock

Right tree for right situation - State Forest Nursery

research

Tallgrass Aspen Parkland-Biomes of Minnesota

What is a native Plant? - Biomes of Minnesota

Prairie grassland - Biomes of Minnesota

Minnesota's Biomes

Deciduous forest - Biomes of Minnesota

Coniferous forest - Biomes of Minnesota

Health benefits of trees

Wildlife rules

Chronic wasting disease (CWD)

No child grants - apply

No Child Left Inside grants

Scientific Research

Snow Depth Map: December 25, 2025

County tax-forfeited land sale review packet

Conservation Officer Patrol Areas

Water Talk Newsletter

Heavy Rain and Tornadoes: June 19, 2014

DNR to fly elk surveys in northwest Minnesota

Minnesota DNR shares 2025 accomplishments

Using firewood to heat your home? Stay safe with smart firewood practices

Minnesota state parks celebrate the New Year with First Day Hikes on Jan. 1

Property Owner Information

Round Table Regs Book Survey

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reaches enforcement agreement with Enbridge to address Moose Lake aquifer breach

Lynx sightings in Minnesota

Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project

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Fact Sheet - Koochiching-Washington Forest Legacy Project

ground blizzard dec 18 2025

DNR confiscated equipment auctions

Water Access Book Redirect Lakefinder

Water Access Book Redirect Compass

Mobile RecCompass - Roundtable

Mobile Lake Finder

Boat removal options

StreamFinder: Stream Page

StreamFinder - North Shore Stream Page

Minnesota DNR finalizes off-highway vehicle strategic master plans

With training complete, 12 new DNR conservation officers hit the field

Bemidji Blowdown assistance and resources

Lower St. Croix Riverway Program

Snow Depth Map: December 18, 2025

directives policies

OHV strategic master plans

Tax Preparers

Tagged Fish Reporting

Window on Wildlife

Mining in Minnesota - Digging into MN Minerals

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

Management & project plans/proposals

Cuyuna Mountain Bike Trails

CWD Partners

highlights

Biomass Grants

Links - Rural fire department assistance - Grants - Assistance

Living with Fire

Causes of wildfires- Wildfire prevention

Budget information

Game & Fish Oversight Committee - Reports

Smoky Summer 2025

Historical Chances of a White Christmas

Winter Storm and Blizzard: November 25-26, 2025

Hot October 4-5 2025

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Dec. 15

Enjoy a candlelight walk, snowshoe or ski at Minnesota state parks and trails

The Great Minnesota Ski Pass

Virtual tours of Minnesota state parks, trails and water trails

snow slush winds December 9-10 2025

Reno Bottoms restoration

2024-top-five-weather-events

Performance and accountability report

Number of River and stream restoration projects connecting and or improving aquatic habitats and stream function

Number of land acquisition proposals meeting DNR's six strategic land asset management goals

Winter Activities and Events in Minnesota

Snow Depth Map: December 11, 2025

School Forests in Minnesota - School Forest Program

A year in the life

1837 FTC

Minneapolis/St. Paul Climate Data - Historical Data Listings

Protect Minnesota waters from aquatic invasive species

Flooding Rains in Northeast Minnesota: June 19-20, 2012

Year to Date Precipitation Chart

HydroClim Minnesota for Early December 2025

Local Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Aid

Number of species in greatest conservation need

Illgen Falls Cabin | Tettegouche State Park

True frogs: Bullfrog

License Dollars At Work: Support The Outdoors

Ecological Monitoring Network

Clubhouse | Itasca State Park

Wetlands For Wildlife

Minnesota Water Use Data

Whitefish sport netting

Late-season deer hunt to manage CWD is Dec. 19-21 in select areas

Aquatic Vegetation Reports

Winter OHV Riding in Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources permanently protects nearly 16,000 acres, the agency’s largest acquisition in recent history

Chester Woods State Trail

Conservation Agenda - MNDNR Strategic Plan

Number of recordable work injuries per 100 employees

Goal Four

Trends (year-over-year) in internal transaction costs

Percentage of DNR staff who report feeling overall satisfaction working at their agency

Goal Three

Goal Two

Goal One

Total energy use in DNR facilities and fleet

Percentage of DNR advisory group members who identify as belonging to underrepresented groups

Number of people engaged through public engagement tools

Percentage of complete permit applications receiving decisions that meet statutory timeline targets

Number of Firewise Communities in Minnesota

Number of acres of dual third-party forest management certification maintained on lands managed by the DNR

Dollars spent on contracts and construction with targeted vendors

Annual trends in the economic value generated by outdoor recreation to local communities and the state

Visitor Use and Demographics at State Parks, Trails, and Recreation Areas

Number of partners who have signed the pledge to advance the Minnesota Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights

Number of participants in online and in-person programs

Number of accessible state parks and trails facilities and assets

Game and fish law enforcement hours

Population trends of key fish species in cold, cool, and warm waters

Percent of DNR land management units where the locations of known terrestrial invasive species have been mapped

Number of acres of private land protected with woodland stewardship plans

Acres of Public Lands Stewarded by the DNR

ELS

State trails A - Z list

Deer season FAQ

Advisory committee

Private Landowner Enrollment and Information Request

New segment of Blazing Star State Trail near Albert Lea now open

Sibley State Park offers new interactive exhibits at visitor center

Public Waters Inventory Update Project

Snow Depth Map: December 4, 2025

Lake Bronson dam replacement project

Bicycle Trails : Paved and Unpaved

OHV state trails A-Z list

The Year Without a Winter: 1877-78

Snowmobiling in Minnesota

Tettegouche State Park Snapshot Tour

Snow Nov 28-30 2025

Minnesota DNR EagleCam goes live on GivingTuesday

Fish Consumption Guidance

LakeFinder

Donating to Nongame Wildlife

Minnesota State Parks and Recreation Areas - ParkFinder

First-come, first-served seats to be offered for 2026 DNR Roundtable

Prune oaks now to avoid risk of oak wilt infection

Snow Depth Map: November 26, 2025

Where to Find Plowed/Packed Hiking Trails in Minnesota State Parks

Bike Tune-Up Stations in Minnesota State Parks

Natural and Scenic Area Program Grants and Recent Documents

Shallow Lakes Program Work

Report

Survey procedures - Minnesota Biological Survey - Division of Ecological Resources

FEMA Hydraulic Model Download Application

Bald eagle

Birds of Minnesota

Andrena distans (Distant Miner Bee)

Tax-forfeit reviews

Natural resources education

Parents, guardians urged to prioritize kids’ safety around cold water

Minnesota DNR shares reminders about the snowmobile riding season

Explore the outdoors this winter by hunting Minnesota small game

Support DNR’s reforestation efforts by donating to the Future Forest Fund

New High Falls pedestrian bridge opens to the public at Tettegouche State Park

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Thanksgiving Day Climatology in the Twin Cities

Pesticide Use

HCVF

Certified Forest Data

Certificates

Canada thistle - Invasive species

Section of Munger State Trail in Duluth to be temporarily closed for improvements 

DNR keeps walleye limit at three for winter on Mille Lacs Lake

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Nov. 20

Deer carcass import and movement restrictions

County boat and water safety grants - Grants

Outdoor school grants

No Child grants - who should apply

Yellow iris - Invasive species

Off-highway vehicle safety enforcement grants 2026-2027

Snowmobile safety enforcement grants 2026 - 2027

Minnesota DNR announces public land sale

CWD Questions & Answers

Management zone

Hunting tips

Enjoy free entrance to Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on Friday, Nov. 28

Hook-setting devices allowed starting with the 2025-26 ice fishing season

CWD Hunts

WIA site status changes: Walk-In Access (WIA) program

Record Warm November 14, 2025

Bonanza Valley Groundwater Management Area (GWMA)

Straight River Groundwater Management Area (GWMA)

Terrestrial invasive species funding opportunities

Resources and Research

Prairie Stewardship Planning

Buffer Mapping Project

WHAF Lake Health Scores

Halloween climatology in the Twin Cities

Shoreland Management - Key Protection Provisions

Master Plans - Division of Parks and Trails

Watershed Health Assessment Framework

What is the Watershed Health Assessment Framework?

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Nov. 13

State Trail Visitor Survey results available from Minnesota DNR

Land Sale Map

Hunting in Minnesota State Parks

Fossils - Digging into Minnesota Minerals

Recreational geology

Mineral ownership - Lands and Minerals Division

Moccasin Point PWA construction updates

State forest road & trail closures

Past MBS Features

MCV Issue: 2025 November-December

From Flicker to Flame

Water Publications and Presentations

HydroClim Minnesota for Early November 2025

DNR invites public input to update of Lake Winnibigoshish management plan

2026 invasive aquatic plant management grant applications open Nov. 10

DNR reminds Minnesotans to prepare yard trees for fall and winter

Winnibigoshish Lake

Large lakes

Expedited Conservation Project Grant Cycle (ECP)

Minnesota DNR seeks public feedback on Cody Lake aeration permit request

Major improvements coming to Moccasin Point Public Water Access on Lake Vermilion

Zebra mussels confirmed in Big Sand Lake in Hubbard County

Spongy Moth Management - Invasive species

Spongy moth identification - Invasive species

Spongy moth - Invasive species

Minnesota DNR Non-Discrimination and Accommodation Notice and Procedures

Payments and Due Dates-Sustainable Forest Incentives Act (SFIA)

Prescribed fire

Native Plant Encyclopedia

Visit William O’Brien State Park in Autumn

Minnesota's Firearm Deer Hunting Opener weather

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Nov. 3

Report bear den locations in Brainerd, Grand Rapids, Duluth areas

MCV Issue: 2025 Sep-Oct

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

Enforcement Division

Successful hunting season starts with safety

Starry stonewort confirmed in Buffalo Lake in Wright County

Terrestrial Invasive Species Educational Resources and Publications

OHV Trail Detail

Trail Closures : OHV Riding

management

Identification

spruce budworm

White pine weevil- Management

White pine weevil- Identification

White pine weevil

The Call of the River

Firewise in Minnesota

Residential Landscape Debris Burning - Wildfire prevention

Best Native Yard Trees

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Invasive carp video resources

Spotlight on Sustainability

Eco-Friendly Tips

Parts of a tree- Minnesota's Forest Treasures

Moose Research - Archives

2013 PolyMet Mining Inc./NorthMet Project: Supplemental Draft EIS

State forest list for horseback riding

Lake Sturgeon on the Otter Tail River

Wildlife fence construction

Lake Superior State Water Trail Snapshot Tour

Survey

Minnesota School Forest

Mille Lacs Lake: Fisheries 101

Wildfire prevention

Whitewater State Park History

Cold water dangers

Maintaining and restoring natural shorelines

Ice safety: Vehicle submersion

Living with bears - Homes & cabins

Ice Safety Gear

Twolined chestnut borer

Waterfowl boat safety tips

Campfire Safety- Wildfire prevention

Forest tent caterpillar

MinnAqua - Fishing Education: Aquatic education program

Videos

Sharp-tailed Grouse

Land-Eligibility-Sustainable Forest Incentives Act (SFIA)

Catch and release

Waterfowl

White Bear Lake

Top Stops at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

Pine bark beetles (Ips species)

Forestry specialist

Wildfire-related links - Wildfire Information Center - Division of Forestry

Preparing for EAB grants

Private forest inventory

State Fair FishCam

Itasca State Park - Mississippi headwaters webcam

Maps Produced October 28, 2025

The Race of Will Steger's Life

Picky Pollinators

Lightning on a Bobber

Tree stand safety

Becoming a conservation officer

Aquatic invasive species grants

Floodplain Ordinances

From Birds to Butterflies

Crayfish Catchers

Gobbler Dreams

Prescribed fire committees

Reforestation on state lands: Growing resilient forests

Lake Ice In/Out Report

Lake Depth Maps

Lake Water Level Report

Fish Consumption Guidelines

The Minimalist Angler

Minnesota DNR seeks tree seed, cone collectors to help grow future forests

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Oct. 27

Upper Red Lake walleye regulations change for winter season

Fish restrictions

Girl from the North Country

Junior Ranger Program

Maps Produced October 21, 2025

Unusual Fall Hot Streak 2025

Firewise homeowners' kit request form

Non-native bush honeysuckles - Invasive species

Extreme Labor Day Weekend Heat, 2023

FAS Self-Certification Instructions

Stamp winners

Mille Lacs Lake fishing tournaments

Fishing tournaments

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Maps Produced October 14, 2025

Apprentice hunter validation

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warm fall trend

Conservation Agenda Goal 4

Minnesota DNR awards $9 Million in Flood Hazard Mitigation Grants

plant checklists

Metro area ecological assessment - Regionally significant ecological areas assessment

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Oct. 20

National Forest Products Week highlights power of consumers to support healthy forests

Early antlerless season

OHV plans & proposals - OHV management and project plans/proposals

Snowmobile stud restrictions on state trails

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

Reasons to plant trees - State Forest Nursery

Just for kids

Maps Produced October 7, 2025

Anniversary of October 10, 1949 Windstorm

HydroClim Minnesota for Early October 2025

Stromatolites: Nature Snapshots from Minnesota DNR

Lake Superior Agate: Nature Snapshots from Minnesota DNR

Extreme Thunderstorm Winds June 20-21 2025

Cabin and Lodging Rentals in Minnesota

Parks and Trails Division

Youth

Fisheries management plans and reports - Lake Superior area fisheries office

Wall tents

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Oct. 13