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DNR offers new birding tour at Lac qui Parle WMA
Published on May 4, 2026
Viewing points selected by experts; online map, navigation available
Wildlife Drive at Roseau River Wildlife Management Area open May 16-17
Published on May 4, 2026
The 27-mile Wildlife Drive within the Roseau River Wildlife Management Area will be open to the public on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, weather and dike conditions allowing.
Launching boats may be difficult this spring as drought conditions persist in northeast Minnesota
Published on May 4, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is cautioning boaters in some parts of northeast Minnesota that launching watercraft may be difficult this spring due to low water levels on many lakes and rivers.
During fishing opener weekend and always: Clean, drain, dispose
Published on May 4, 2026
The approaching walleye fishing season comes with a reminder from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to always follow state laws to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
Minnesota DNR certifies fish of a lifetime lake sturgeon as new catch-and-release state record
Published on May 4, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified a new catch-and-release state record lake sturgeon, an 80-inch fish caught by Travis Keating April 18 on the Rainy River in Lake of the Woods County.
DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, May 4
Published on May 4, 2026
A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife and habitat management.
Counties added to spring burning restrictions
Published on May 1, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding the area subject to open burning restrictions of vegetative debris, as warm and dry weather spreads throughout the state.
Evidence of reproducing cougar population in Minnesota
Published on April 30, 2026
Minnesota cougar kittens documented on camera by Voyageurs Wolf Project
Eagan volunteer named 2025 ATV safety instructor of the year
Published on April 30, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has named Chris Conroy of Eagan as the 2025 volunteer ATV instructor of the year.
Minnesota DNR shares tips for off-highway vehicle riders before hitting the trail this season
Published on April 30, 2026
With winter in the rearview mirror, the summer off-highway vehicle riding season opens May 1 in Minnesota.
DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, April 28
Published on April 28, 2026
Reminder for bear hunters: lottery applications due May 1
Minnesota DNR to plant nearly 2 million tree seedlings on state land this spring
Published on April 23, 2026
Each year, DNR foresters coordinate tree plantings in state forests, wildlife management areas, state parks, and other DNR-managed lands. This spring, 14 species will be planted on more than 3,000 acres throughout the state, including several varieties of pine, spruce and oak, as well as yellow birch, sugar maple, black walnut and tamarack.
Minnesota DNR hosts a public meeting for Mille Lacs Lake fisheries management
Published on April 23, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resource invites anyone interested in fisheries management of Mille Lacs Lake to an informational meeting on the Thursday evening before fishing opener.
Red Flag Warning issued for 29 counties
Published on April 23, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 29 counties in parts of northwest, west central, and southwest Minnesota effective today, April 23, due to extreme fire risk conditions.
Red Flag Warning extends to additional 27 counties
Published on April 22, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for an additional 27 counties in Minnesota effective today, April 22, until 8 p.m., due to extreme fire risk conditions.
Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch issued
Published on April 21, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 27 counties in southwest Minnesota effective Wednesday, April 22, from noon until 8 p.m. due to extreme fire danger.
Regional fishing outlooks available from Minnesota DNR in preparation for opener
Published on April 20, 2026
Anglers looking for local fishing information before the Saturday, May 9 fishing opener can check the regional fishing outlooks from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Minnesota DNR celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week
Published on April 20, 2026
More than 13,500 volunteers helped the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources do everything from monitoring rainfall levels to clearing trails in 2025, according to the annual DNR volunteer report. The DNR is releasing the report in celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, a time when organizations across the country honor volunteers and recognize the impact of their efforts.
Minnesota DNR seeks public input on proposed designated trail revisions in the Zumbro Bottoms Management Unit
Published on April 20, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources seeks public input on proposed designated trail revisions within the Zumbro Bottoms Management Unit of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest in Wabasha County.
Zebra mussels confirmed in Little Cormorant Lake in Becker County
Published on April 20, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Little Cormorant Lake, near Audubon in Becker County.
Red Flag Warning issued for 66 counties due to extreme fire risk
Published on April 20, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 66 counties across Minnesota, effective today, April 20, until 8 p.m., due to extreme fire risk conditions.
Counties added to spring burning restrictions
Published on April 19, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has expanded the area subject to open burning restrictions of vegetative debris, beginning Monday, April 20, at 8 a.m., as warm and dry weather spreads throughout the state.
DNR statement on congressional action affecting federal minerals near the BWCAW
Published on April 17, 2026
Minnesota has among the most rigorous state-level environmental protections in the nation. Nothing in the Senate’s action on April 16, 2026, changes that.
DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, April 16
Published on April 16, 2026
A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife and habitat management.
Minnesota DNR finalizes long range muskie plan
Published on April 16, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized its multi-year effort to update the state’s long-range plan for muskellunge. The plan is available on the DNR muskie webpage (mndnr.gov/muskie) and will be used to guide muskie management in Minnesota through 2040.