News releases

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13 officers graduate from Conservation Officer Academy, begin field training

Published on August 21, 2025

Thirteen individuals recently graduated from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Conservation Officer Academy and have begun patrolling Minnesota’s fields, waters and woods.

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Starry stonewort confirmed in four Minnesota lakes

Published on August 21, 2025

Recent search event led to new confirmations.

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Mille Lacs Lake walleye limit increases from 2 to 3 on Aug. 23

Published on August 19, 2025

The walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake will increase from two to three beginning Saturday, Aug. 23, and continuing through Sunday, Nov. 30. The size limit — which allows anglers to harvest fish 17 inches or longer but only one longer than 20 inches — remains in place.

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Hunters urged not to shoot ear-tagged, radio-collared research bears

Published on August 19, 2025

Collared bears provide important data to inform management decisions.

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Minnesota communities to benefit from historic $12 million in grants to strengthen urban, community forests

Published on August 18, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for $12 million in grants to help communities plant, maintain and protect trees across the state.

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Recent land donations increase the state’s forested land by more than 370 acres

Published on August 18, 2025

Partnership with Trust for Public Land adds two parcels to Nemadji State Forest and Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.