Webinars focusing on wildlife management areas will be the centerpiece of the fall lineup for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
The fall series will celebrate 75 years of WMAs. Throughout September, October and November, webinars will highlight how DNR staff manage wildlife habitat on WMAs in three Minnesota biomes — wetlands, prairies and forests — and the habitat work that takes place on WMAs by roving habitat enhancement crews.
The DNR hosts these live webinars every other Wednesday at noon.
The first webinar kicks off the fall series on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Nicole Hansel-Welch, DNR shallow lakes program supervisor, and Josh Kavanagh, DNR wetland program supervisor, will provide an overview of what the Minnesota DNR is doing to enhance habitat on shallow lakes in Minnesota. They’ll provide an overview of the wetland management program and the work being done on new and existing WMAs to restore and enhance wetlands.
In addition to WMA webinars, hunting topics will fill out the rest of the fall lineup, with a Wednesday, Sept. 23, webinar featuring Paul Burr, Minnesota DNR deer coordinator, discussing the 2026 deer hunting season.
For details on October and November webinars, see the Minnesota DNR Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series webpage,
Attending a webinar
All webinars are live, captioned and free of charge. Pre-registration is required to participate in the live events. The DNR posts recordings of each episode online for those who can’t attend the live events, and registration is not required to view recordings. Episode descriptions, registration information and archives are available on the Minnesota DNR Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series webpage.
For other education and learning opportunities from the DNR, visit:
- The education and safety training webpage for information on boat and water safety, hunter education, firearms safety, natural resources education, and recreational vehicle safety.
- The I Can! webpage for details on this program that helps people of all ages learn about camping, paddling, mountain biking, fishing and archery.