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LiDAR - Minnesota's Digital Elevation Project

Mystery Cave Tours | Minnesota Tours

Prairie and Bison Tour

Soaking Rains May 19-21, 2025

DNR State Fair Safety Training

Invasive aquatic plants

Minnesota Prairie Landowner Network

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, May 19

Maps Produced May 20, 2025

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

Open House: Moccasin Point Public Water Access on Lake Vermillion to receive extensive upgrades

Be BearWise this summer while recreating outdoors

Wildlife Drive at Roseau River Wildlife Management Area open May 17-18

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

Red Flag issued for eight counties due to extreme fire risk

NFIP Technical Bulletins

County Data and Map Viewers

Teal Lake drawdown in progress this spring

Minnesota loon monitoring program - Nongame Wildlife Program

Severe Storms May 15 2025

Recreational Geology

Current conditions

State parks, recreation areas and trails offer abundance of recreation opportunities Memorial Day weekend

Chicks have hatched on the DNR FalconCam

Tornadoes April 28 2025

Present Climate Conditions - Data Tables

Fire Weather May 10-13 2025

Becoming a conservation officer

State park map

Wildfire prevention

Minnesota State Forest

IDEC

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Bats of Minnesota

Bat Roost Guide PDF

Causes of wildfires- Wildfire prevention

woodpeckers

Arbor Month

Jumping worms

Best Management Practices (BMPs) to Reduce Spread of Jumping Worms

Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species

Moccasin Point public access on Lake Vermilion

Maps Produced May 13, 2025

Bear

Red Flag Warning issued for 65 counties due to extreme fire risk

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, May 12

Red Flag Warning issued for 77 counties in Minnesota

Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch issued

Extreme fire danger continues

Human Resources Bureau

State Refuges

State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

Boating in Minnesota

Park Rapids Area Fisheries

Minnesota Pollinator Resources Tables

Specialist Bees

Don’t let a wildfire become a life‐altering event

releaf 2023

Auditing Reports

Minnesota's Worst Heat Wave on Record

Blanding's turtle survey and conservation - Nongame Wildlife Program

Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program Grants

Geospatial - GeoPDF Maps

Guesthouse: Wild River State Park

Sustainable use of groundwater in the Little Rock Creek area

Report a bear sighting

Maps Produced May 6, 2025

Free entrance days to Minnesota state parks

Minnesota Tornado Outbreaks

Trout fishing streams & lakes

Lake Vermilion

Aquatic Management Areas

Trout Fishing

Large lakes

Protect Minnesota waters from aquatic invasive species

Fishing: Get in the Habitat! in St. Paul Schools

MinnAqua - Fishing Education: Aquatic education program

WMA Condition Survey

DEI at the DNR

Minnesota state parks gift card

Fees, Reservations and Events

Harvest permits on state lands

Regional Fishing Outlooks

Watershed Health Assessment Framework

During fishing opener weekend and always: Clean, drain, dispose every time

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

DNR shares tips for off-highway vehicle riders before hitting the trail this season

OHV trail plans, proposals & reviews

MCV Issue: 2025 May-June

Into the Flow

A Life Behind the Lens

Rare Plant Patrol

Going Big for Tiny Fish

Paddle the Mississippi Gorge

Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)

Brandenburg's Minnesota

Minnesota DNR Non-Discrimination and Accommodation Notice and Procedures

Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Program

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New maps for state forests

May 6, 1965 Tornadoes

Tettegouche State Park construction

Regional fishing outlooks available from Minnesota DNR in preparation for opener

Minnesota frog & toad calling survey - Volunteering

John A. Latsch State Park

Top Stops at Fort Snelling State Park

Fisheries Management Primer

Maps Produced April 29, 2025

Boat & Water Safety Statistics

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, April 28

Trail Ambassador program

Alone through the Wilderness

Deer ticks

Timber Sales Calendar

Walking in Canoe Country

State Fair Events

Scientific & Natural Areas Events calendar

Hunting and Fishing

Fishing seasons

Environmental education

Community events

Ski Pass Trails A to Z List

Ruffed Grouse Management Areas

Plant it forward this Arbor Month

Minnesota DNR Text to Subscribe Offerings

ANPs

I Can Paddle!

Fish diseases: Certified VHSV-free water bodies

Cooperative Stream Gaging (CSG)

Ole Huseby Story: Blanket Flower Prairie SNA

Things to do and rules: Scientific and Natural Areas

Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental documents for proposed Mud Lake Habitat Restoration Project

Maps Produced April 22, 2025

Mineral potential evaluation section: index of reports

Event

Minnesota DNR announces opening of new public water access on St. Croix River

Minnesota DNR volunteers celebrated during National Volunteer Week

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, April 21

Education and Safety training instructors

Get Out MORE project at Madison Lake public water access complete

Minnesota DNR adds angling limits for several species

Regulation adjustment coming for yellow perch fishing on Mille Lacs Lake

Minnesota DNR sets open water fishing regulations for walleye on Mille Lacs Lake

Zebra mussels confirmed in Lake Bronson in Kittson County

Ojibwe spring fishing season begins

Lower St. Croix River has several regulation updates ahead of 2025 fishing opener

DNR sets open water fishing regulations for Upper Red Lake

Weekly Snow depth and Rank Maps

Snow Depth Map: April 17, 2025

Minnesota DNR: Safety must be the priority around cold water

Changes coming to Eagle Lake public water access in Sherburne County

Lake Index of Biological Integrity

Underground Mine Mapping -- Interactive Map

Underground mine mapping

Fishing seasonal closures

Moose Management

Virulent Newcastle Disease

Wildland fire equipment - Rural fire department assistance - Grants

Harvesting on state forest lands

Glendalough State Park to host annual ‘Walk’

Bear hunting guides

Field Trips to Fort Snelling State Park

Cooperative Groundwater Monitoring (CGM) - Site Detail

Nongame Staff

Calcareous Fens

Interstate State Park Snapshot Tour

Early March Snow: March 4-5, 2013

Archery in the Parks

Maps Produced April 15, 2025

Maps Produced April 8, 2025

Ortonville Area Fisheries

William O’Brien State Park Day Use Area reopens May 1 with slate of new accessibility improvements

Well sampling planned for Dakota County Groundwater Atlas

North Shore state park and hiking trail nominated for awards

Free entrance to Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, April 26

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, April 14

Voyageur Country Trail Expansion

Avian Influenza

Yellow iris - Invasive species

Eurasian watermilfoil - Invasive species

Starry Stonewort

Purple loosestrife - Invasive species

Non-native subspecies of Phragmites (Common Reed)

Curly-leaf pondweed

Brittle naiad

Brazilian elodea

White perch - Invasive species

Signal crayfish

Sea lamprey - Invasive species

Rusty crayfish - Invasive species

Ruffe - Invasive species

Bloody Red Shrimp

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Common carp: Invasive species

New Zealand Mudsnail

Round goby - Invasive species

Red Swamp Crayfish

Red-eared slider

Chinese Mystery Snail

Banded Mystery Snail

Top 25 Snowfalls in the Twin Cities: 1884-2023

Caring and Pruning

HydroClim Minnesota for Early April 2025

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Forestry: Future Forest Fund

Minnesota's future forest fund - Donations

Barotrauma

River Ecology Unit Workshops

Snow Depth Map: April 10, 2025

Choosing plants for native plant gardens

Perennial Vegetation

Minnesota State Water Trails

Administrative Regions

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

Fort Ridgely State Park - Farmhouse

Snowmobile grants-in-aid: Grants

Cabins and Guesthouses at Minnesota State Parks

Garni Guesthouse: Savanna Portage State Park

Guesthouses: St. Croix State Park

Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental documents for proposed Rock Arch Rapids Restoration Project on South Branch of Wild Rice River

Aquatic Invasive Species Signs at Water Accesses

Reports on birds

Landowner testimonials on cost-share

Counties added to spring burning restrictions

Minnesota DNR encourages off-highway vehicle riders to prioritize safety

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, April 7

Easements Across State Land

Contacts - Lands and Minerals Division

Fort Ridgely State Park - Chalet

Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel

I Can Camp!

Grand Rapids Area Fisheries

Super Clipper Jr Dec 19 2024

Research

plant checklists

Minnesota state parks fees

Now is the time to prepare for possible flooding

Learn to camp, paddle, fish and mountain bike in Minnesota’s great outdoors with DNR’s I Can! programs

Bear hunt lottery applications available

Heavy rain and tornadoes August 19, 2009

Mid-December Tornadoes, Derecho, and Damaging Cold Front--December 15-16, 2021

Parking at the DNR central office

How to apply for a bear hunting license

Snow Depth and Groomed Trail Conditions for C.J. Ramstad/North Shore State Trail

Volunteer with DNR

Snow Depth Map: April 3, 2025

I Can! Program Series

I Can Fish!

I Can Mountain Bike!

Porcelain berry

Statewide natural resource forums EBM activities

Non-native waterlilies - Invasive species

Native plant suppliers and landscapers

Lesson 1:1 - Design a Habitat

Lesson 3:2 - Function of Aquatic Plants

Lesson 4:3 - Aquatic Plant Power

References and Resources

How do I report invasive aquatic plants?

Vermillion River handbook - Shoreland management

Forest Health Contacts

DNR seeks public comment on Lake Superior fisheries rule proposals

DNR now taking reservations for state park summer tours

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, March 31

Itasca State Park Cabins

Crown vetch or axseed - Invasive species

Veterans

Douglas Lodge suites and rooms

Blue Heron Island Cabin

Camping: Tipis and Wall Tents

Camping: Group Camp

Minnesota State Parks Lodging: Yurts

Equestrian Camping

Backcountry camping

Cart-in and walk-in camping

Drive-in Camping

Wiindom fisheries survey schedule

Construction underway on permanent water outlet for Canisteo Mine Pit in Itasca County

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

AIS Advisory Committee Meeting Notes

AIS Advisory Committee Members

Private woodland owners help grow Minnesota’s forest inventory

Minnesota DNR FalconCam pair preparing for eggs

Snow Depth Map: March 27, 2025

Research Reader

Use of Funds for Douglas Corporation NRDA Settlement Survey

Hunting Photos

Photo Uploader

School Forests in Minnesota - School Forest Program

Aggregate Finder - Map

Sibley State Park Snapshot Tour

Fishing piers & shore fishing sites

Junior Ranger Program

Reports and Related Documents

Snowmobile state trail pass

Bowhunter education

Advanced hunter education

Species Profile - Brook Trout

Light goose conservation order

License agents

Licenses, permits, regulations

Contact the Minnesota DNR - Central Office

Duck and goose hunting

Firearms deer hunting

Archery deer hunting

Minnesota Horse Pass

March 2025 Storms

Buffer Mapping Project

DNR Season Openers

Local Climatological Data Map

What's Under Your House - Map

Minnesota Lake Ice Out Dates

Minnesota Lake Ice In Dates

Features

Prevent conflicts with bears this spring by being BearWise

Division of Forestry

record warm march 14 2024

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, March 24

Report 26: 1976, Sulphides in the Birchdale-Indus Area, Koochiching County, MN

Report 93: 1977; Mineral Resources of a Portion of the Duluth Complex and Adjacent Rocks in St. Louis and Lake Counties, Northeastern Minnesota

Report 107: 1977; Geophysical and Geochemical Survey, Skeleton Lake Area, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Report 73-3-1: 1976; Gyttja Lake Sediment Exploration Geochemical Survey of East Lake Vermilion-Ely Area, St. Louis County and Lake County, MN

Report 109: 1977; Pilot Study on Stream Sediment Exploration Geochemistry, Filson Creek, Lake County, Minnesota

Report 171: 1982; Lake Sediment Exploration Geochemical Survey of Portions of Lake and St. Louis Counties, Minnesota

Report 201: 1981; Geological, Geophysical, and Geochemical Surveys of Lake, St. Louis and Cook Counties, Minnesota

Report 242: 1984-1985 Geodrilling Report

Report 255: 1987; Drill Core Evaluation for Platinum Group Mineral Potential of the Basal Zone of the Duluth Complex, Minnesota; evaluation of selected drill cores from Duluth complex for PGE.

Report 288: 1991; Private Data Acquisition; synopsis of effort to gather historical exploration data from non-government sources

Andrena andrenoides (Colourful Willow Miner Bee)

Spring burning restrictions begin on Monday in Minnesota

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

State forests map

Wildland fire Information - Division of Forestry

Arbor Month- History

Fisheries Work Groups

With ice conditions changing rapidly, Minnesota DNR urges extreme caution

Snow Depth Map: March 20, 2025

Tagged Fish Reporting

Report 347: 2003; Analysis of Drilling and Sampling Techniques Used to Obtain Representative and Accurate Samples in Coarse Sand and Gravel Deposits

Surficial Geology of Select Minnesota State Parks

Watch the Pelicans at Chambers Grove

Report 104: 1976; Preliminary Report on Nineteen Digestion Methods Tested on Various Geochemical Sample Medias

Open-File Project 392: Regional Survey of Gold in Till, Cook Area, St. Louis County

Report 308: 1994; Platinum, Palladium and Gold Distribution in B-Horizon Soils in the Northwestern Part of the Duluth Complex, Minnesota

North shore fishing

WIA SWCD Contacts

DNR invites public input on draft Roseau River WMA master plan

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, March 17

Landowner enrollment begins for Walk-In Access program

The Phantom Plant

Mille Lacs Lake area fisheries

C.J. Ramstad/North Shore State Trail

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

Schultz Lake

Interactive Water Trail Map

Interactive Snowmobile Trails

State Forest Trail Planning and Management Revisions Project Description

License sales data

Bear reports, surveys, maps, statistics archive

Trail Snow Depth Report

North Metro Area Wildlife

Morrison County man is 2024 volunteer snowmobile safety instructor of the year

DNR shares tips for planning a summer camping trip at Minnesota state parks, recreation areas and forests

Elk in the northeast

Snow Depth Map: March 13, 2025

McDonough Lake

cricket frog survey

Lake Bronson dam replacement project

Cooperative Groundwater Monitoring (CGM)

2025 Shoreland Floodplain Education Training

Enhancing fisheries and fishing infrastructure

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

Modernizing boating access

Restoring streams and water-related infrastructure

Modernizing camping and related infrastructure

Long Range Conservation Plans and Strategies

Strategic Planning

How to teach outside

State forest road & trail closures

Climate Apps

Report 314: 1995; A Limited Survey of Selected Kimberlite Indicator Minerals from Glaciofluvial Sediments Across Minnesota

Terrestrial Invasive Species - Dalmatian toadflax

Showy Lady's Slipper Cypripedium reginae

Report 296: 1993; Soil Geochemistry Survey (B-Horizon) in Linden Grove Area, Parts of St. Louis and Lake Counties, MN

Public water supply conservation - Water Appropriations Permit Program

Water Conservation Reporting System

Water Conservation Commercial

Water Conservation-Suppliers

Preliminary Local Climatological Data - St. Cloud

Andrena carolina (Carolina Miner Bee)

Macropis nuda (Dark-legged Yellow Loosestrife Bee)

Minnesota Groundwater Tracing Database

Perdita perpallida (All-pale Fairy Bee)

Megachile campanulae (Bellflower Resin Bee)

DNR postpones elk research project in northwest Minnesota

Warmer weather prompts seasonal road, trail closures

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, March 10

North & East Metro Groundwater Management Area (GWMA)

Caring for trees

Shallow Lakes Program Work

Lakes States Forest Management Bat Habitat Conservation Plan

State nonferrous metallic minerals - lease sale

Publications - Division of Lands & Minerals

State minerals leases

MCV Issue: 2025 March-April

Big Plans for Biochar

Return of the Elk

Lured by Fish

No child grants - apply

Snow Depth Map: March 6, 2025

Minnesota DNR recognizes lifesaving efforts of Enforcement staff, partners

Minnesota DNR to discuss management plan change for Lake Ocheda in Nobles County

Tournament Snowstorm Lore

Blizzard March 4-5 2025

MnTOPO

News Releases

Enroll Land: Walk-In Access (WIA) program