The Department of Natural Resources is accepting grant applications for projects through its Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program. Approximately $450,000 will be available for grant projects starting after July 1, 2017 through funding provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office for Coastal Management. Applications are due Monday, Dec. 12. Grants support projects that impact the natural, economic, recreational […]

Anyone driving on Highway 61 already knows this, but deer appear from seemingly nowhere and present themselves—especially at night—as an obstacle to be avoided. This problem gets worse in November, which is the peak time for deer-vehicle crashes in the state, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The main reason for the increase in vehicle crashes is that the […]

With deer hunting just around the corner and excitement building, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) put out some interesting facts about the wily white-tail. Minnesota white tail deer triva . Adult female whitetailed deer weigh about 145 lbs., and males weigh about 170 lbs. . The biggest whitetailed deer recorded in Minnesota was a 500- pound buck. . […]