News releases

---

DNR to temporarily lower Silver Lake water levels

Published on July 22, 2024

Lake drawdown in Sibley County will improve water quality and fish and wildlife habitat.

---

Zebra mussels confirmed in Grove Lake in Pope County, Charlotte Lake in Todd County

Published on July 22, 2024

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Grove Lake, near the town of Grove Lake in Pope County, and Charlotte Lake, near Long Prairie in Todd County.

---

Fish and Wildlife Almanac, July 22

Published on July 22, 2024

A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife, and habitat management.

---

Archery permits at Camp Ripley available Aug. 1 with expanded hunting access starting in 2024 deer season

Published on July 19, 2024

Starting Thursday, Aug. 1, archery deer hunters can purchase permits to hunt on the Camp Ripley military installation.

---

Minnesota DNR announces new scientific and natural area in Cook County

Published on July 19, 2024

New site protects a rare wetland on Lake Superior shore.

---

Zebra mussels confirmed in Union Lake in Polk County, First Silver Lake and Heilberger Lake in Otter Tail County

Published on July 15, 2024

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Union Lake, near Erskine in Polk County; First Silver Lake, near the town of Battle Lake in Otter Tail County; and Heilberger Lake, near Erhard in Otter Tail County.

---

Help document wild species at Bonanza Prairie event in Big Stone County

Published on July 15, 2024

BioBlitz scheduled for Aug. 3.

---

Fish and Wildlife Almanac, July 15

Published on July 15, 2024

A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife, and habitat management.

---

DNR proposes selling 80,000 acres of school trust lands in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the U.S. Forest Service to benefit Minnesota’s public schools

Published on July 11, 2024

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands, and the U.S. Forest Service - Superior National Forest are working together on a strategy to transfer approximately 80,000 acres of school trust lands within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to federal ownership. This decision will benefit Minnesota's public education system.