The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting public comments and suggestions about changes being considered to the recreational and commercial fishing regulations. “This is the start of the process we use to clarify and change specific portions of our fishing regulations,” said Linda Erickson- Eastwood, DNR fisheries program manager. “We will take into account any suggestions the public […]
Firearm Safety and Hunter Education, 2009
In Minnesota, anyone born after Dec. 31, 1979 must have a Firearms Safety Certificate in order to buy a license to take wild animals with a firearm. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Enforcement, designed and administers a Firearms Safety Hunter Education Course to certify students. The course covers safe and responsible use of firearms and hunting […]
Volunteers needed to count loons
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) nongame wildlife program is looking for volunteers in Lake and Cook counties to perform a one-day loon survey this summer. The Minnesota Loon Monitoring Program is now in its 15th year. Lake monitors are assigned to a pre-selected lake to count the number of loons they see on one morning between July 3-13. […]
