Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Press Releases

• Published on June 21, 2024 - 20:27 GMT

  

  Flooding prompts closure of some DNR roads, trails, state forest campgrounds, as well as Fort Snelling State Park (published June ...

  Due to recent heavy rains causing unsafe conditions, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources cautions visitors throughout the state to watch for flooding and damage to roads and trails. Because of flooding, Fort Snelling State Park will close to the …

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• Published on June 13, 2024 - 20:50 GMT

  

  Hill Annex Mine State Park permanently closed to allow mining to resume (published June 13, 2024)

  Hill Annex Mine State Park in Calumet has been deauthorized as a state park and is now closed. These actions are consistent with the historical expectation that mining would return to this site. “Over its 60-year history, Hill Annex Mine produced 63 …

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• Published on June 13, 2024 - 20:50 GMT

  

  Minnesota DNR seeks input on Quad Cities ATV Club Trail Proposal (published June 13, 2024)

  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites public review and written comments on a proposal by St. Louis County and the Quad Cities ATV Club to obtain Grant-in-Aid (GIA) funding for an off-highway vehicle trail. This trail is for all-terrain …

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• Published on June 11, 2024 - 20:05 GMT

  

  Get Out MORE funding includes critical fixes at hatcheries, streams (published June 11, 2024)

  Crystal Springs Hatchery in Winona County is showing its age. Concrete infrastructure built there in the 1930s is crumbling. Clay waterlines that bring 48-degree artesian spring water into the facility are cracked and could fail at any time, putting the …

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• Published on June 10, 2024 - 15:50 GMT

  

  DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, June 10 (published June 10, 2024)

  Opportunities available to hunt elk in Minnesota Hunters have through Saturday, June 15, to apply for one of the 10 elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Licenses offered this year include two landowner permits, …

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• Published on June 7, 2024 - 18:31 GMT

  

  Starry Stonewort confirmed in Pokegama Lake in Itasca County (published June 7, 2024)

  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of the invasive algae starry stonewort in Pokegama Lake, near Grand Rapids in Itasca County. The DNR received a report of suspected starry stonewort in Pokegama Lake from Itasca …

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• Published on June 5, 2024 - 14:19 GMT

  

  Celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Swinging Bridge at Jay Cooke State Park on Free Park Day (published June 5, 2024)

  Beginning with Free Park Day on Saturday, June 8, visitors to Jay Cooke State Park can learn more about the historic Swinging Bridge with summer programming dedicated to the bridge’s 100th anniversary. First built of ropes and logs in 1924 by the U.S. …

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• Published on June 3, 2024 - 16:59 GMT

  

  Fish and Wildlife Almanac, June 3 (published June 3, 2024)

  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the summer program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series. In a webinar on Wednesday, June 5, Katie Lee, …

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• Published on June 3, 2024 - 16:59 GMT

  

  Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is this Friday through Sunday (published June 3, 2024)

  During Take a Kid Fishing Weekend Friday, June 7 to Sunday, June 9, Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or younger fishing — and fishing is one way among many to enjoy Great Outdoors Month (June). “Fishing is fun and it’s …

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• Published on June 3, 2024 - 16:59 GMT

  

  Northeastern Minnesota deer study to begin (published June 3, 2024)

  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is beginning a new three-year research project in northeastern Minnesota to gather additional data on deer populations. The DNR will place cameras on public and private lands to gather additional deer density …

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• Published on May 31, 2024 - 16:47 GMT

  

  June is Great Outdoors Month in Minnesota (published May 31, 2024)

  Gov. Tim Walz is encouraging Minnesotans to get out in nature and enjoy the state’s outstanding outdoor opportunities by proclaiming June 2024 as Great Outdoors Month. The proclamation points to the investments in renewing and evolving the state’s outdoor …

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• Published on May 30, 2024 - 20:52 GMT

  

  Minnesota DNR unveils new shooting range finder web tool (published May 30, 2024)

  A new web tool will make it easier for people to locate shooting ranges that meet their needs, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. There are around 350 shooting ranges throughout the state that cater to a broad variety of archery …

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• Published on May 30, 2024 - 20:51 GMT

  

  ATV riders can explore Minnesota riding opportunities for free June 8-9 (published May 30, 2024)

  Minnesotans with an all-terrain vehicle registered for agricultural use can ride the state’s public ATV trails June 8-9 without paying the registration fee ($60 for three years). Out-of-state riders can explore Minnesota’s ATV trails this weekend as well …

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• Published on May 29, 2024 - 14:34 GMT

  

  Fish and Wildlife Almanac, May 29 (published May 29, 2024)

  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the summer program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series. Webinars in the coming weeks will cover backyard …

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• Published on May 23, 2024 - 21:34 GMT

  

  DNR encourages a safety mindset as recreational boating season kicks off (published May 23, 2024)

  Minnesota’s lakes and rivers are about to be abuzz with activity. Memorial Day weekend represents the traditional start of the recreational boating season, when water recreation enthusiasts of all types join the anglers, paddlers and others who’ve been on …

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• Published on May 23, 2024 - 21:34 GMT

  

  Dead leaves, dying branches – is it oak wilt or lingering effects of drought? (published May 23, 2024)

  It’s no secret that Minnesotans love their trees and want to keep them healthy – but sometimes concern leads down the wrong the path. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in 2023 many people misdiagnosed deadly, invasive oak wilt …

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• Published on May 21, 2024 - 19:59 GMT

  

  Peregrine falcon chick visible on DNR FalconCam (published May 21, 2024)

  The first of four peregrine falcon eggs in the DNR FalconCam nest box has hatched and a chick is now visible. The popular webcam, live streaming from a nest box on a high rise in downtown St. Paul, will once again capture a peregrine falcon pair raising …

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• Published on May 20, 2024 - 18:38 GMT

  

  DNR, The Nature Conservancy, Trust for Public Land team up to create new wildlife management area near Rochester (published May 20,...

  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced today that it received a 420-acre land donation near Byron in Olmsted County from The Nature Conservancy and Trust for Public Land. Named Moon Valley Wildlife Management Area, the property is now open …

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• Published on May 20, 2024 - 18:38 GMT

  

  Fish and Wildlife Almanac, May 20 (published May 20, 2024)

  Bass fishing a highlight of spring The bass fishing catch-and-keep season opens Saturday, May 25, and spring is a great time to cast a line for these fun-to-catch fish. Largemouth and smallmouth bass can be easier to catch in spring and early summer when …

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• Published on May 20, 2024 - 18:38 GMT

  

  Be BearWise this summer while recreating outdoors (published May 20, 2024)

  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hikers, campers and others recreating outdoors to be aware of bears and learn how to prevent conflicts with bears. Minnesota is bear country, but people can peacefully share the outdoors with bears by …

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