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Coordinators' Section: Outdoor mindfulness exercises

Snow Depth Map: January 15, 2026

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

Groundwater atlas events and contacts

Preliminary Local Climatological Data - St. Cloud

State Fair Events

Becoming an Outdoors Woman calendar

Firearms safety certification for youth

Wild turkey hunting

Traditional Youth Snowmobile Safety Classes

Ski pass trails map

Snow depth and groomed trail conditions

Learn to hunt opportunities

Cross-country Skiing

Ski pass trails map

Minnesota DNR requesting feedback on hunting, fishing regulations books

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

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

Minnesota Outdoor News Partnership

Groundwater atlas events and contacts

OHV Trail Locations Maps

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

4 The Outdoors: Explore use and application of fees

4 The Outdoors: Increase opportunities for direct support

4 The Outdoors: Optimize the use of current funding

4 The Outdoors

Future Funding

About the DNR

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

Boating and water recreation regulations

Boating in Minnesota

Living with wildlife - bats

Snow Depth Map: January 8, 2026

Contacts and Acknowledgments

Requests for Sightings

January Thaws

Give the gift of the outdoors this holiday season

DNR seeking feedback on proposed rules for Minnesota fur farms

Minnesota’s state parks and recreation areas offer fun and affordable winter adventures

Minnesota DNR looking to fill more than 175 paid summer internships

Deer harvest increased in 2025

Minnesota DNR honors Stearns County Conservation District

Minnesota DNR honors Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District

icy rain jan 5-6, 2026

Conservation Officer Internship Program

Learn About Owls

MCV Issue: 2026 January-February

Archery in the Schools equipment program

A Win for the Trees

Grand Meadow Chert

A Slimy Mystery

Wildfire prevention - Smokey Posters

Mother Superior

Deer farms

Minnesota Forest Health Annual Reports

Creating a defensible space

Local Climatological Data

Twin Cities Local Climatological Data: 2013-2019

Snow Depth Map: January 1, 2026

Minnesota DNR recognizes 9 conservation officers for lifesaving efforts

PLT: Explore Your Environment Activity Guide

july 2020

Forest Management Plan

Division of Forestry - Forest Certification

Chain of Custody

Benefits of Forest Certification

Auditing Process

Site Preparation: Roller Chopper - Silviculture Program

Site Preparation: Raking - Silviculture Program

Site Preparation: Patch Scarification - Silviculture Program

Silviculture

Field tip sheets- Silviculture Program

Seedling Stock Types - Silviculture Program

Program Information: Safety and Legal Concerns - School Forest

Outdoor K-8 lessons that meet Minnesota Science Standards

sept 2020

Statewide Wood Energy Team

Sand Dunes State Forest Operational Plan

Stand Treatment Prescription Definitions

Coordinators' Section: School Forest Activities - Login Required

Coordinator

2025-top-five-weather-events

DNR to discuss management plans for Robbin’s Slough in Murray County

buckthorn removal

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

Tree Troubles

Summer

Story of a Seed- From Small Seeds Grow BIG Dreams

Sizing up a tree- Minnesota's Forest Treasures

Layers- Minnesota's Forest Treasures

Information for Educators

From Small Seeds Grow BIG Dreams

Factors that affect tree growth- Minnesota's Forest Treasure

Discovery Guide

Minnesota's Amphibian and Reptile Distribution Maps

Cycles of Life- Minnesota's Forest Treasures

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: Project Learning Tree

PLT: PreK-8 Activity guide

PLT: Minnesota Project Learning Tree Coordinator

PLT: Benefits

PLT- Workshop Set Up

PLT- Minnesota Early Childhood Supplement

Facilitators Introduction

Division of Forestry - Our history

cabin

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

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

Deciduous forest - Biomes of Minnesota

Coniferous forest - Biomes of Minnesota

Health benefits of trees

Wildlife rules

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

Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project

honeysucklevine

Fact Sheet - Koochiching-Washington Forest Legacy Project

ground blizzard dec 18 2025

Water Access Book Redirect Compass

Water Access Book Redirect Lakefinder

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

Tagged Fish Reporting

Mining in Minnesota - Digging into MN Minerals

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

Management & project plans/proposals

Biomass Grants

Links - Rural fire department assistance - Grants - Assistance

Living with Fire

Causes of wildfires- Wildfire prevention

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

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

Snow Depth Map: December 11, 2025

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

Number of species in greatest conservation need

True frogs: Bullfrog

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

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

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

The Year Without a Winter: 1877-78

Snowmobiling in Minnesota

Snow Nov 28-30 2025

Minnesota DNR EagleCam goes live on GivingTuesday

Fish Consumption Guidance

LakeFinder

Donating to Nongame Wildlife

Prune oaks now to avoid risk of oak wilt infection

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

Snow Depth Map: November 26, 2025

Bike Tune-Up Stations in Minnesota State Parks

Shallow Lakes Program Work

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

Minnesota DNR shares reminders about the snowmobile riding season

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

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

Explore the outdoors this winter by hunting Minnesota small game

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

Pab qhia koj txoj kev xav rau peb!

Thanksgiving Day Climatology in the Twin Cities

Pesticide Use

Certified Forest Data

HCVF

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

County boat and water safety grants - Grants

Outdoor school grants

No Child grants - who should apply

Yellow iris - Invasive species

Snowmobile safety enforcement grants 2026 - 2027

Minnesota DNR announces public land sale

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

Record Warm November 14, 2025

Bonanza Valley Groundwater Management Area (GWMA)

Straight River Groundwater Management Area (GWMA)

Terrestrial invasive species funding opportunities

Buffer Mapping Project

Halloween climatology in the Twin Cities

Shoreland Management - Key Protection Provisions

Master Plans - Division of Parks and Trails

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Nov. 13

State Trail Visitor Survey results available from Minnesota DNR

Fossils - Digging into Minnesota Minerals

Mineral ownership - Lands and Minerals Division

State forest road & trail closures

Past MBS Features

MCV Issue: 2025 November-December

From Flicker to Flame

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

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

Minnesota DNR seeks public feedback on Cody Lake aeration permit request

Spongy Moth Management - Invasive species

Spongy moth identification - Invasive species

DNR Survey

Video B-Roll

Prescribed fire

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

Successful hunting season starts with safety

Trail Closures : OHV Riding

management

Identification

White pine weevil- Management

White pine weevil- Identification

White pine weevil

The Call of the River

Badgers by the Sauna

Bona Fide Bison

Firewise in Minnesota

Residential Landscape Debris Burning - Wildfire prevention

area-bv-cs3

Invasive carp video resources

Spotlight on Sustainability

Parts of a tree- Minnesota's Forest Treasures

Moose Research - Archives

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

Lake Sturgeon on the Otter Tail River

Wildlife fence construction

Survey

Mille Lacs Lake: Fisheries 101

Cold water dangers

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

Pine bark beetles (Ips species)

Forestry specialist

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

Preparing for EAB grants

Maps Produced October 28, 2025

The Race of Will Steger's Life

Picky Pollinators

Lightning on a Bobber

Becoming a conservation officer

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

Upper Red Lake walleye regulations change for winter season

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Oct. 27

Fish restrictions

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