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CWD - Positive Wild Deer in Minnesota

Gooseberry Falls State Park nominated for Best State Park award

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, April 16

Minnesota DNR finalizes long range muskie plan

PayIt Resource Hub

license agent training session 2 2026

license agent training session 1 2026

Do I need a permit?

Scuba Diving

Fishing

Riprap Shores Best Management Practices

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

Nongame Wildlife Success Stories

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State Park Road Account (SPRA) Approved Projects

Outreach

Division of Forestry Education - Posters

We All Need Trees Poster

Minnesota State Symbols

Minnesota's Forest Treasures

AIS Advisory Committee Meeting Notes

cricket frog survey

Adopt a camera

Minnesota Biological Survey - Division of Ecological Resources

Trout Fishing Map

Status & outcomes- Minnesota Biological Survey - Division of Ecological Resources

Annual stand exam lists - Division of Forestry

Forest health

Sustainable timber harvest analysis

Woody Biomass-Potential and Constraints Maps

Minnesota Twins offer special edition hats with DNR ticket package

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

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

Minnesota state forest campgrounds move to “same day pay then stay” model

Legacy PAT Web Site

State Forests : Accessible Outdoors

HydroClim Minnesota for Early April 2026

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

Little Rock Creek Sustainable Groundwater Use Project

Snow Depth Map: April 9, 2026

River Ecology Unit Workshops

Resource Assessment

Forest Action Plan

Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas Program

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Deer Hunt Photo Uploader

Fishing Photos

State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

Moose management

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

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

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

Auditing Reports

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, April 6

Fishery related permits

HydroClim Minnesota for Early April 2025

Tree care financial assistance

2025 Community Tree Planting Grants

Red-eared slider

pet-and-aquarium-businesses

horticultural-businesses

responsible-consumers

Water gardeners

Banded Mystery Snail

Chinese Mystery Snail

Non-native waterlilies - Invasive species

trade-pathways

Red Swamp Crayfish

Signal crayfish

Rusty crayfish - Invasive species

Bear hunt lottery applications open through May 1

Snowmobile safety training

Snow Depth Map: April 2, 2026

EagleCam FAQ

Community Grants

Protect water

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Commercial Shipping

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Avoiding Collisions

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Rescue

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Rough Waves

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Visual Distress Signals

Lake Superior Boating Guide: Weather Tips

Grand Marais Protected Access, Safe Harbor, Marina

Rice's Point Access

Park Point Access

Statewide programming

Minnesota Prairie Landowner Network

Management

identification

Diplodia

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

Be a Water Monitor

History of Minnesota Twins Home Opener Weather

Fish House Memories

White-nose Syndrome and Minnesota's Bats

bats

MBS Publications

Resources

Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Safety

Spring burning restrictions begin in Minnesota

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

Terrestrial Invasive Species - Laws and Regulations

Brood survey

Elk sightings

Snow Depth Map: March 26, 2026

Turkey Health Study

In The Field

Hunter Education & Safety Training Instructors Contact List

Lost Thunder

Nurture nature: Stewardship in your backyard

Nature

contacts

Shoreline Alteration Ice Ridges

Animal permits

Initiating local surface use zoning

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2024 Centering Communities in Canopy Solutions Grants

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

Fisheries Work Groups

Volunteer with DNR

Minnesota DNR webinar series offers new sessions this spring

Willmar resident is 2025 volunteer snowmobile safety instructor of the year

Bear reports, surveys, maps, statistics archive

Forests for clean water

American mountain ash

American elm

American basswood

Snow Depth Map: March 19, 2026

Minnesota Volunteer Precipitation Observing Program (MNgage)

Lake Service Provider Employee Training

Lake Service Provider Permit Training

County Data and Map Viewers

kidsoutdoors

The Greatest Lake

75th Anniversary of the Armistice Day Blizzard

Fishing seasons

Forest stewardship: Woodland Projects

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

Minnesota DNR announces open water fishing regulations for Upper Red Lake

Warmer weather prompts seasonal road, trail closures

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

Mute swan - Invasive species

Snow Depth Map: March 12, 2026

Double-crested cormorant

Turkey hunting FAQ

Barotrauma

Mar 12-13-2026 Extreme Winds Heavy Snow

Top 25 Snowfalls in the Twin Cities: 1884-2023

Minnesota's Forest Treasures

Trees-Nature's Playground

DNR seeking conservation officer applicants, hosting virtual open houses

Minnesota DNR FalconCam returns in striking detail

Poster- Biomes of Minnesota

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

Oak wilt - Tree care

Office of the Commissioner

Past seasons

The Twin Cities Snow and Cold Index

falcon-cam-faq

Wild pigs

Escaped animals

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

Water Quality Assessments

Drawdown Information

North Shore guides

Moose Research - Calf

Trout fishing - northeast

Central and metro area trout fishing

Learn to deer hunt program

How to hunt

Legislative Resources

Learn to fish

Aquatic Plant Assessments

Fish Population and Community Assessments

Trout

Zooplankton Assessments

Safety tips for riding off-highway vehicles

identification

Guideline Monitoring Program

ANPs

Firearms deer hunting

Rare Species Guide - Habitat table

State forest fees, reservations and events

Snow and cold Index

Baudette Area Fisheries

Trail Ambassador program

ibi-fish-classification

Surface Water

HydroClim Minnesota for Early March 2026

HydroClim Minnesota for Early February 2026

Harvesting trees

Program Information

Forest Legacy Program

Federal 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

Snow Depth Map: March 5, 2026

Visit Minnesota Prairie

Cross country ski trail grants-in-aid: Grants

Giant Hail July 31 2024

Stocking

Warm humid wet xmas 2023

Cross-Country Ski in Spring

Ice Report

NPC Shared - Natural Disturbance

MnTOPO - Elevation Viewer

Waterville Area Lake and Stream Survey Schedule

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 - Northwest

Links - Prescribed fire

Fergus Falls Area Wildlife

At the academy

Slayton-Talcot Lake Area Wildlife

Fergus Falls Area Fisheries

Soil Preservation and Restoration Best Management Practices

Red River Sturgeon

Cloquet Area Wildlife

Thief Lake WMA

Glenwood Area Wildlife

Detroit Lakes Area Wildlife

Lake Superior Area Fisheries

Baudette Area Wildlife

Aitkin Area Wildlife

Climate Summary for NASS

Climate Summary Generator

Climate Summary Generator - Energy Degree Days

Tower Area Wildlife

Climograph Tool

Retrieve Precipitation Data from CoCoRaHS Stations - map interface

Monthly Temperature Anomaly Tool

Retrieve Climate Data from National Weather Service Reporting Stations

Final Spring/First Fall Freeze & Frost Date Probabilities

Monthly Precipitation Anomaly Tool

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, March 2

Public input requested on fisheries management plans for 197 lakes

Fisheries lake management

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Shoreland and river-related training and education

Other Land Use Training

2024 Growing Tomorrow’s Tree Care Professionals Grants

Minnesota state park naturalists offer maple syruping events in March and April

MCV Issue: 2026 March-April

The Winter Nest

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)

Nature's Narratives

Deer Plan

Sentinel lakes monitoring

Snow Depth Map: February 26, 2026

Park Rapids Area Fisheries

Planning process

Friends Groups

Safety Training Class

Event

Trail Ambassador Events - Login Required

Safety Training Classes

Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance Program

Lake City Area Fisheries

Fishing Equipment

FiN Tips

Celebrating 75 Years

Video: Climbing Minnesota

Take A Kid Ice Fishing

Web Exclusive: Boreal Owl Irruption

Firearms safety

A Stick and a String

Web Exclusive: Songs of Spring

Video: Raptor Rehab

Ice safety: What if you fall in?

Video: Following Fish

Celebrating 75 Years

Fishing for pink salmon

ATV safety tips

Video: Winter Whitewater Kayaking

Video: Congregation of Sandhill Cranes

Vermilion muskie scale collection

Commercial game & fish licenses

Public Water Access : Boat Access : Ramps

Shoreland Management - Shoreland Information for Property Owners

Paddlefish

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

Selecting a life jacket for your child

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

Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee members

Sentinel Lakes

Swimmer's Itch : Information & Help

Shores Dominated by Invasive Plants Best Management Practices

Shores Dominated by Native Vegetation Best Management Practices

Waters Publications: Shoreline Alteration Information Sheets

shoreline alteration healthy

Minnesota DNR adds new catch-and-release bass season

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

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

Shoreland Management - 2005 Alternative Shoreland Management Standards

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

A Multitude of Moths

See the Sandhills at Sherburne

Blizzard Dec 28 2025

Off-highway motorcycle safety training

Enhancing fisheries and fishing infrastructure

Modernizing boating access

Minnesota's annual celebration of fishing

Fishing News

Get Out MORE

Modernizing camping and related infrastructure

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

Invasive Species News

CWD News

Wildlife News

Drawdown planned for Marsh Lake this spring and summer

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

Non-certified weight

State Refuges

Snow Depth Map: February 19, 2026

Lake Sarah egg take

Your State-managed Public Lands

Visual sensitivity classifications - Forestry

Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan

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

Investigational reports - Fisheries

Early detection of aquatic invasive plants

Nicollet Area Wildlife

Wildlife lake specialists - Shallow Lakes Program

Marshall Area Wildlife

Mille Lacs WMA

New London Area Wildlife

Owatonna Area Wildlife

Appeleton Area Wildlife

Windom Area Wildlife

Cambridge Area Wildlife

Karlstad Area Wildlife

Grand Rapids Area Wildlife

Little Falls Area Wildlife

Park Rapids Area Wildlife

Rochester Area Wildlife

Red Lake WMA

Snow Depth Map: February 12, 2026

biodiversity-highlights-day1

Jumping worm

Aquatic Invasive Species Training and Permits

Local Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Aid Program Plan

Watercraft Inspection Program

Hunting season dates

Trapping season dates

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

Wildfire Defense Grants

What is Succession? - Biomes of Minnesota

HydroClim Minnesota for Early January 2026

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

Fish kills and die offs

Fish mortality events

Wildfire prevention - wildfire emergency

Debris Composting

2026 Shoreland and Floodplain Education and Training

Piers & Places

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

Shoreline Alteration Docks Access Public Waters

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