With ATV trails across Minnesota opening for the spring riding season Tom Hutchins of the Minnesota DNR reminds riders to be cautious and take the necessary safety steps to avoid a tragedy. Hutchins also reminds riders to have the correct safety training, licensing, and up to date registration as well. For more information regarding ATV…
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Spring is here, and after a dry winter Rob Baden of the Minnesota DNR expects it to be a bad year for ticks and encourages people to be extra vigilant of deer ticks this spring. For more information on Lyme Disease prevention go to the Lyme Disease prevention webpage on the Center for Disease Control…
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Spring is among us and that means that there’s plenty of opportunity for Minnesotans to go outside and take in the outdoors. Rob Baden of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says Beaver trapping is a fun, profitable, and helpful way for you to take in the Minnesota wilderness. Baden says the Spring Turkey Hunting…
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The 2023/2024 winter season was much more mild than it usually is for the state of Minnesota and Minnesota DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden expects this to heavily impact the Minnesota wildlife population. Baden says that many wildlife species will benefit from the mild winter, but some of the predatory species have taken…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting the open burning of vegetative debris due to increased wildfire risk resulting from unusually warm temperatures and exceptionally dry conditions across most of Minnesota. Beginning Monday, March 18, the restrictions apply in the following counties:Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas,…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking people interested in Lake of the Woods fisheries management to share their perspectives about future management of the lake. The Lake of the Woods fisheries management plan was last updated in 2018, and the MN DNR is looking to update it so it will reflect public values…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on the 2023 deer season and opinions surrounding the Grey Wolf Population. The MN DNR says the survey will be used to help shape regulations for the 2024 seasons and gather public opinion on gray wolves because of a “growing interest regarding the dynamics between…
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The 2023/2024 winter season has been a tough one for state parks and winter recreation organizations looking to host events that require snow and cold weather. Lake Bemidji State Park is one of those entities that have had to adapt to weather conditions. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake highlights some winter recreation events…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input through an online survey on 2023 deer populations and observations from the 2023 deer seasons. The survey includes questions about experiences hunters had during the deer hunting season, issues related to damage deer might do to crops, landscaping or gardens, and other deer-related issues. The DNR…
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