
Getting, and keeping, more people hunting and fishing
DNR's work in recruitment, retention, and reactivation – R3 for short – is all about getting more folks into the woods and onto the waters and connecting them to Minnesota’s great outdoors. Download the MN DNR
R3 toolkit to learn more about R3 research, what we are doing in Minnesota, and ways that you can help.

Learn to fish & hunt
Check out our programs, advice, and resources that can help you
learn how to hunt and fish. You'll find yourself closer to the outdoors and the food you eat.

Grants to get people outdoors
Grants are available to support and increase efforts to expand programming that connects youth and adults to the outdoors. See the
No Child Left Inside and program.

Minnesota R3 Council
DNR works with
a volunteer citizen advisory council comprised of dedicated outdoors men and women who provide recommendations, strategies and insights to recruit, retain and reactivate Minnesota hunters and anglers.