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- By MN DNRMarch 13, 2024Turkey hunters can now buy their licenses for the spring 2024 season. Licenses may be purchased online at mndnr.gov/buyalicense, by telephone at 888-665-4236 or in person wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold. Hunters can hunt statewide and buy licenses for any time period (A-F) over the counter. Hunters will be asked which permit area they plan to hunt, so hunters are advised to know…
- January 17, 2024Minnesota has had a net gain of roughly 43,000 acres of wetland from 2006 to 2020, according to the Minnesota DNR in its Wetland Status and Trends Monitoring Report. The report, released Monday, also shows that most of the wetland gain was realized in the last six years of that 15-year monitoring period. Most of the gains are in emergent wetlands in agricultural areas that tend to occur after…
- January 03, 2024Taking proactive measures now can help young yard trees survive winter weather conditions and hungry wildlife, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Yard trees provide countless benefits to our environment and our well-being. They help clean our air, reduce our electric bills and enhance our surroundings, to name a few,” said Nikki Henger, the DNR’s Forestry Division…
- By DNRSeptember 27, 2023Hunters can participate in an early antlerless-only deer season from Thursday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 22. The season increases opportunities for hunters in deer permit areas where deer populations are above population goals or where there is an increased risk of chronic wasting disease. Permit areas open during the hunt are 214, 215, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 225, 227, 229, 236, 277, 341,…
- By DNRSeptember 27, 2023Minnesota’s youth deer season will take place statewide Thursday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 22. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota students don’t have school during the youth season. To participate, youth must be 10-17 years old and have a deer license. Participant numbers are not limited, and there is no special permit, so parents should purchase or…
- By Minnesota DNRSeptember 13, 2023Southwest region pheasant numbers saw significant, triple-digit increases in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ annual roadside pheasant survey. “Pheasant hunters certainly have reason to cheer in the southwest region this year and we also saw increases in the west central portions of the state,” said Tim Lyons, Minnesota DNR upland game research scientist. “Other regions saw…
- By Bob Welsh, Resource and Asset Management Section Manager; Division of Parks and Trials, Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesMarch 23, 2021We appreciate the opportunity to clarify the Minnesota Parks and Trails project to redevelop Eagle Rock Vista at Blue Mounds State Park. First, it is important to note for context that the Frederick Manfred house site is an important and valued area within Blue Mounds State Park. It reflects the contributions of a famous American author to the community of Luverne and his family’s legacy. As…
- By Dennis Frederickson, regional director, Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesDecember 07, 2015A few weeks ago, I visited the Rock County Board of Commissioners to discuss the DNR’s process for evaluating and deciding the future of the dam at Blue Mounds State Park, which was significantly damaged during the flood of June 2014. Knowing our local communities have great interest in this issue, I wanted to share some of the key aspects of the DNR’s decision-making process with members of the…
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