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Fish and Wildlife Almanac, June 26

Published on June 26, 2023

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

DNR accepting comments on Minnesota River fish management plan

Published on June 22, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites anglers and other members of the public to comment through Friday, Aug. 11 about fishing and fisheries topics on the Minnesota River to inform an update to the fisheries management plan for the 320-mile river.

DNR to host public engagement sessions on Upper Sioux Agency State Park and outdoor recreation in the Minnesota River Valley

Published on June 22, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites the public to upcoming sessions to learn about recent legislation to transfer Upper Sioux Agency State Park lands to the Upper Sioux Community and share their feedback on outdoor recreation opportunities in the Minnesota River Valley in western Minnesota.

DNR receives mining proposal from Talon Metals

Published on June 21, 2023

Agency launches website with project information.

Fish and Wildlife Almanac, June 21

Published on June 21, 2023

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

Zebra mussels confirmed in Long Lake in Kandiyohi County

Published on June 15, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels in Long Lake, near Hawick in Kandiyohi County.

Zebra mussels confirmed in Wall Lake in Otter Tail County

Published on June 15, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has discovered zebra mussels in Wall Lake, near Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County.

Rushford man named 2022 ATV safety instructor of the year

Published on June 15, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has named Michael Halvorson, a Rushford resident, as the 2022 ATV instructor of the year.

Six watersheds move to drought watch phase

Published on June 15, 2023

Four other watersheds have been in drought watch since last year.

DNR announces lands for sale

Published on June 13, 2023

Online auction to be held July 10-24.

Northeast Minnesota burning restrictions begin Wednesday, June 14

Published on June 13, 2023

To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is activating burning restrictions beginning 12:01 a.m. Wednesday for Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties.

2 DNR conservation officers recognized for lifesaving efforts

Published on June 12, 2023

Two Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officers recently were recognized for their lifesaving efforts earlier this year.

Fish and Wildlife Almanac, June 12

Published on June 12, 2023

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

3 DNR K9 teams graduate from K9 school, hit the field

Published on June 8, 2023

Three Minnesota Department of Natural Resources K9 teams recently graduated from the St. Paul Police Department’s K9 School, bringing the total number of DNR dog/handler teams to five.

Zebra mussels confirmed in Tamarac Lake in Otter Tail County

Published on June 6, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has discovered zebra mussels in Tamarac Lake, near Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County.

Fish and Wildlife Almanac, June 6

Published on June 6, 2023

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

Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is this Friday-Sunday

Published on June 6, 2023

During Take a Kid Fishing weekend (Friday, June 9 to Sunday, June 11) Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or younger along, and participate in one among many ways to enjoy June as the 2023 Great Outdoors Month.

Shovelnose sturgeon poaching case highlights cross-agency partnerships in effort to protect natural resources

Published on June 6, 2023

Shovelnose sturgeon are a native fish known for their flesh and roe, an important part of the ecosystem, and they are protected with conservative harvest limits to ensure their populations remain stable.

DNR sees continued popularity of outdoor skills webinars

Published on June 6, 2023

Registration open for new sessions of the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series.

Public can learn about accessibility updates to William O’Brien State Park at upcoming open house

Published on June 2, 2023

A construction project to bring accessibility updates to William O’Brien State Park is slated to begin in September. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites the public to learn more about the project at an open house Thursday, June 15 from 4-6 p.m. in the Zephyr Room at the Wildwood Library in Mahtomedi.

Volunteers needed in select northeastern Minnesota counties for DNR loon survey

Published on June 2, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to help monitor the loon population in Aitkin, Cook, Crow Wing, Itasca and Lake counties. Volunteers are needed for a minimum of one morning during the June 30 through July 10 monitoring period, to count the number of adult and juvenile loons on pre-selected lakes.

June is Great Outdoors Month in Minnesota

Published on June 2, 2023

Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota DNR are encouraging Minnesotans to get out in nature and enjoy the state’s outstanding outdoor opportunities by proclaiming June 2023 as Great Outdoors Month. The proclamation cites the health and wellness benefits of spending time outdoors as one of the many reasons to encourage Minnesotans to get outdoors.

ATV riders can explore Minnesota trails for free

Published on May 31, 2023

Riders with an all-terrain vehicle registered for private or agricultural use won’t need to pay the registration fee to ride the state’s public ATV trails June 10-11. This is the 10th year that Minnesota is providing ATV riders with free access to more than 3,000 miles of state forest and grant-in-aid trails during an annual no registration weekend.

Newborn bison calves join herds at Minneopa, Blue Mounds state parks

Published on May 30, 2023

The state park herds usually grow by 25-30 calves each spring.

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