The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for two funding opportunities through the Minnesota Lake Superior Coastal Program. The first opportunity is for the STAR (short term action request) grant program, and the second is a grant program for conference and training support. Eligible applicants within the Coastal Program service area include local and tribal governments, non-profit... READ MORE >
To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is activating additional burning restrictions for areas within state jurisdiction in Cook and Lake counties, beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, August 10. Under the additional restrictions, all campfires and recreational fires are banned and the use of welding devices and other torches is prohibited when in... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites the public to talk with DNR staff about deer on Thursday, August 26, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. On that day, wildlife managers throughout the state will be available to discuss deer-related topics in local area offices or on the phone. “We are happy to be able to open our doors for... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are down from last year as expected during the declining phase of the species’ 10-year cycle — a predictable pattern recorded for 72 years. Although peaks vary from 8 to 11 years apart, the most recent peak in the cycle occurred in 2017. Ruffed grouse populations are surveyed by counting the number of male... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Pheasants Forever and the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society will host a dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. Friday, August 6, to celebrate the dedication of the 955-acre Cupido Wildlife Management Area near the town of Syre in Norman County. This new WMA features native prairie, which is one of the rarest ecosystems on the planet,... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers who might want to keep northern pike to familiarize themselves with the regulations and be prepared to measure the fish. Minnesota has three northern pike zones that apply to inland waters and reflect the differing characteristics of pike populations across the state: North-central: Limit of 10 northern pike, but not more than... READ MORE >
Beginning with the 2021 bear-baiting season, hunters no longer need to use email addresses to register their bait stations. The use of email addresses had caused registration issues in the past. Effective this year, hunters will simply need to provide their first and last names, date of birth, and their DNR customer number. Outfitters will need to provide their first... READ MORE >
To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding burning restrictions. Effective 12:01 a.m., July 27, areas within state jurisdiction in Aitkin, Becker, Benton, Carlton, Clearwater, Mahnomen and Stearns counties are included in burning restrictions already in place for the eastern portion of Roseau County and all of Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Crow... READ MORE >
The abnormally dry to drought conditions occurring across Minnesota are creating challenging conditions for people trying to get their boats into or out of the water at public boat launches, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. When water levels drop during extended dry periods, the concrete ramps at boat launches may no longer reach all the way into... READ MORE >
DNR Conservation Officer Lt. Robert Gorecki, along with staff from Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation in Garrison and members of the Donahue family, earlier today released back into the wild one juvenile and two adult bald eagles. The adult eagles were on the ground – likely injured by another animal and unable to fly – when Gorecki captured them on... READ MORE >
