Anyone interested in improving access to wildlife management areas (WMAs) for people with disabilities can share their ideas online with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “We want to hear how we can improve recreational opportunities and reduce barriers on WMAs,” said David Trauba, southern region wildlife manager. “Public lands are for all Minnesotans, including those with disabilities.” People can... READ MORE >
Although federal Endangered Species Act protections for wolves end on January 4, 2021, Minnesota laws have and will continue to protect wolves and ensure the responsible stewardship of this important wildlife species. Minnesota has the largest wolf population in the lower 48 states and is home to an estimated 2,700 wolves across nearly 40,000 square miles of northern and central... READ MORE >
Want to help Minnesota’s forests grow healthy and strong while making some extra money at the same time? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has an opportunity for you. Each year, the DNR purchases tree seeds and cones from people who collect them on their property or on state forest land. Seeds are extracted from the cones at the State... READ MORE >
With the continued surge in the number of people recreating outdoors this year, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that lakes and ponds across the state have started to freeze, and where there isn’t ice, the water is dangerously cold. Ice thickness is highly variable at this time of year and subject to Mother Nature’s whims. Even where... READ MORE >
The Department of Natural Resources is developing the Northern Minnesota and Ontario Peatlands Section Forest Resource Management Plan (SFRMP). This plan guides DNR managers on what they should consider when managing vegetation on DNR-administered forest lands in the Northern Minnesota and Ontario Peatlands Ecological Section. It also identifies management opportunity areas, such as ruffed grouse management areas and old forest... READ MORE >
Hunters can check the DNR website for CWD (chronic wasting disease) test results on the deer they’ve harvested. The site also shows statewide CWD test results, including locations of deer that tested positive, and statistics. Any additional deer harvested during current and upcoming Minnesota deer seasons that test positive for CWD will be reported on this CWD results webpage. The... READ MORE >
Two Minnesota duck hunters likely are alive today as a result of good choices they made before and after falling into cold water, and because rescue personnel worked quickly with the tools at hand to ensure a positive outcome. In both situations (one occurred in Crow Wing County on October 3, the other in Itasca County on October 11), hunters... READ MORE >
Please join us November 17 as we reflect on solastalgia and climate change impacts in Minnesota. Dr. Leah Prussia will lead this online presentation, sharing her wisdom and experience with solastalgia. Leah will discuss her research in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Health. Her research is an examination of climate change effects on mental well-being and the related anxiety... READ MORE >
DNR encourages hunters to think ahead as they prepare for the firearms opener on Saturday, November 7. As half a million hunters prepare for deer hunting this firearms opening weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds them to plan ahead for the 2020 hunting season. “We wish all hunters a safe and successful deer season,” said DNR Commissioner Sarah... READ MORE >
Nearly half a million firearms deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season that opens Saturday, November 7, and offers opportunity to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure outdoors and put venison in the freezer. Hunters help keep deer populations in line with population goals across the state. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ wildlife managers report... READ MORE >
