The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of the invasive algae starry stonewort in Buffalo Lake, located in and adjacent to the city of Buffalo in Wright County.

With hundreds of thousands of hunters set to converge on the state’s fields and woods for the Saturday, Nov. 8 firearms deer opener, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that safe hunts are successful hunts.

The winter season walleye limit on Upper Red will be a four fish possession limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking individuals to collect tree seeds and cones this fall and winter.

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has selected eight projects for funding under the Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance Program.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is joining partners across the country Oct. 19-25 in celebrating National Forest Products Week to recognize the essential connections between consumers, the forest products industry, and healthy, resilient forests.

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reviewing the current protected slot limit for walleye on Sand Lake, near Squaw Lake.

More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season, which opens Saturday, Nov. 8.

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Munson Lake, near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, and Lake Six, near Frazee in Otter Tail County.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments on an environmental assessment worksheet for the Reno Bottoms Floodplain Forest and Backwater Restoration Project, located in Houston County.

Celebration to be part of 13th annual Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages families to spend time outdoors during the MEA break, which is Oct. 16-17 this year.

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Aerial seeding is one of several reforestation activities that take place on state-managed land in fall.

As part of a national Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5-11) campaign, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildland firefighters will be visiting schools and partnering with fire departments across the state to promote fire safety and wildfire prevention.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ State Forest Nursery will open seedling sales for spring 2026 at 9 a.m. on Wednesday., Oct. 1.

Fall is a great time to complete Firewise projects around homes and properties to reduce the risk of damage or loss from a wildfire.

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with Minnesota Forestry Association, will host a fall webinar series to support woodland owners and forestry professionals as they respond to recent summer storm damage in the Bemidji area.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is preparing to manage grassland habitat by conducting a fall prescribed burn on part of the 1,556-acre Flowing Wildlife Management Area east of Hitterdal in Clay County.

With some hunters out in the field and woods, anglers still hitting the water this fall, and off-highway vehicle riders using their machines for hunting and recreational riding, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages everyone to have a safety-focused mindset.

Gov. Tim Walz has proclaimed Saturday, Sept. 27, as Public Lands Day in Minnesota, recognizing the vital role public lands play in Minnesota’s environmental stewardship, identity and economy.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Bass Lake, near Cohasset in Itasca County.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of a zebra mussel in Turtle Lake, near Shoreview in Ramsey County.

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This September, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service will complete a joint biological control effort to slow the spread of emerald ash borer in the Chippewa National Forest.

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has published “The Groundwater Atlas of Isanti County.”

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussel larvae in Lake Gervais and Spoon Lake, part of the Phalen chain of lakes between Little Canada and Maplewood in Ramsey County.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of the invasive algae starry stonewort in Benedict Lake, near the town of Benedict in Hubbard County.

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels and starry stonewort in Anna Lake, near Underwood in Otter Tail County.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed the presence of zebra mussel larvae in White Earth Lake, near the town of White Earth in Becker County.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Roosevelt Lake, near Outing in Cass and Crow Wing counties, and Swan Lake, near Pengilly in Itasca County.

Hunting diaries will give a more complete picture of bird populations.

It’s the time of year when leaves turn color, the air gets crisp, and hunters look forward to deer hunting opportunities as Minnesota’s archery deer season begins on Saturday, Sept. 13.

To celebrate Minnesota’s most colorful season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sharing a fall color forecast, typical timing of color change, ways for Minnesotans to find where colors are at their peak each week, and autumn trip-planning tips.

Water levels on the St. Croix River have dropped about 1.5 feet over the past week, necessitating closure of the public water access to the St. Croix River at William O’Brien State Park.

Salvage harvests underway on state-managed land near Bemidji following June blowdown.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will host three workshops in September for people interested in learning how to collect tree seeds and cones to sell to the State Forest Nursery.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division recently recognized three conservation officers for their lifesaving efforts over the last several months.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee is inviting people interested in fish and wildlife management to share their perspectives at an upcoming webinar.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Fox Lake, near Detroit Lakes in Becker County.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels and zebra mussel larvae in Cedar Lake, near New Prague in Scott County, and Big Marine Lake, near Forest Lake in Washington County.

Analysis of water samples collected as part of a long-term monitoring project have shown small but measurable numbers of zebra mussel larvae, called veligers, in Lake Vermilion, Lake Kabetogama, Crane Lake and Namakan Lake, all in St. Louis County.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 on an environmental assessment worksheet related to the U.S. Steel Keetac Tailings Storage Facility Project, located in St. Louis and Itasca counties.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recruiting new members to serve on key advisory groups related to fish and wildlife management, recreation, natural heritage, and conservation policy and funding.

Roadside survey also includes other species, with rabbit numbers at 60-year high.

Webinars on deer hunting, waterfowl, trail cameras and fish are included in the fall lineup of the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

The number of small game hunters in Minnesota in 2024 decreased slightly from 2023 and was 5% below the 10-year average.

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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Sarah Strommen and Minnesota Rep. Rick Hansen honored two youths for their outstanding conservation efforts during the annual DNR Commissioner’s Youth Awards event at the Minnesota State Fair, which recognize one 4-H and one Future Farmers of America student.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is proposing to increase the daily limit for yellow bass in the Fairmont chain of lakes (Amber, Hall, Budd, Sisseton and George) in Martin County, as well as in Lake Imogene in Martin County and Clear Lake in Jackson County.

The Minnesota DNR collaborated with local SWCD, property owners to replace a low-head dam with rock arch rapids to improve fish passage, water quality.

Community science helps broaden understanding of deer and other Minnesota animals

As riders head out, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges them to prioritize their safety.

Minnesota DNR reminds hunters about upcoming season dates.

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Thirteen individuals recently graduated from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Conservation Officer Academy and have begun patrolling Minnesota’s fields, waters and woods.

Recent search event led to new confirmations.

The walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake will increase from two to three beginning Saturday, Aug. 23, and continuing through Sunday, Nov. 30. The size limit — which allows anglers to harvest fish 17 inches or longer but only one longer than 20 inches — remains in place.

Collared bears provide important data to inform management decisions.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for $12 million in grants to help communities plant, maintain and protect trees across the state.

Partnership with Trust for Public Land adds two parcels to Nemadji State Forest and Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Union Lake, near Alexandria in Douglas County.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on new rules proposed for licensed fur farms in the state.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ building and surrounding grounds at the Minnesota State Fair (which runs from Aug. 21 to Sept. 1) will feature a new exhibit, demonstrations and activities in addition to popular annual attractions.

During the first week of September, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin a drawdown on the Upper Pool Impoundment at Grey Eagle Wildlife Management Area in Todd County.

Private landowners with open lands, such as former pastures or crop fields, can apply for financial assistance to plant trees through Minnesota DNR‘s Field to Forest Cost-Share Program.

As the Aug. 15 wild rice season opening date approaches, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds harvesters that rice stands must be ripe before they can be legally harvested.

Lake Alice, located in William O’Brien State Park, experienced a near total water level drawdown due to a mechanical issue with a valve in the 65-year-old water control structure that regulates its discharge to the St. Croix River.

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Anyone interested in wildlife is invited to chat with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildlife managers in local DNR offices across the state from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, or by phone during these same hours.

Hunters can now review the 2025 Minnesota deer hunting regulations, and deer hunting licenses will be available to purchase starting Friday, Aug. 1.

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During the first week of August, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin a drawdown on the Nelson Slough Impoundment at East Park Wildlife Management Area in Marshall County. The drawdown is in preparation for construction of a new water control structure and embankment improvements slated to begin in late fall 2025.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has opened a 30-day public comment period on the Keystone Woods Wildlife Management Area Environmental Assessment. This is a federally required assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act that evaluates the environmental impacts of the potential federal action of applying a Land and Water Conservation Fund encumbrance to 455.55 acres of the WMA.

Geologists in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Aggregate Resource Mapping Program have completed a new map showing the potential for sand, gravel and crushed stone resources in Yellow Medicine County. These natural materials, known as construction aggregates, are crucial to the construction of roads, bridges, trails and buildings.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussel larvae in Long Lake, DeMontreville Lake and Olson Lake, a connected chain of lakes near Pine Springs in Washington County.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ latest ruffed grouse counts found Minnesota’s spring 2025 population is lower statewide than last year. Ruffed grouse drums per stop were 1.8 statewide, down from 2.3 drums per stop last year, an expected drop considering spring 2024 was the highest 10-year cycle population peak for ruffed grouse since 1972.

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently named Jim Fridstrom, of Cambridge, as 2024 volunteer firearms safety instructor of the year.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has completed a 1.8-mile extension of the Minnesota Valley State Trail’s eastern segment in Bloomington, Minn., adding to a 1.7-mile segment completed in 2021.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Beltrami Lake, near Bemidji in Beltrami County.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 80 counties in Minnesota effective today, May 12, due to extreme fire risk conditions.

With winter in the rearview mirror, the summer off-highway vehicle riding season is getting underway. Many of Minnesota’s more than 3,000 miles of trails for all types of OHVs and rider skill levels are now open for use.