Minnesota Wildlife expected to benefit from mild winter
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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MN Spring Burning Restrictions Start Monday
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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MN DNR seeking public Input on Lake of the Woods management
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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Minnesota DNR Seeking public input on 2023 deer seasons and wolf population
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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Lake Bemidji State Park February Programs and Events
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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Minnesota DNR Seeking 2023 deer season feedback
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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Ada Public Library offering free state park passes for winter recreation
As more snow continues to fall many Minnesotans will be flocking to State Parks across the state to take advantage of Minnesota’s many recreational trails, programs and winter wildlife. With this Ada Public Library Librarian Asha Osborn reminds us that Lake Agassiz regional libraries are offering free park passes to borrow through their state park…
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Minnesota Deer Farmers Suing Minnesota DNR
The Minnesota Deer Farmers Association has announced that they are filing a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Board of Animal Health for enforcing laws that they claim are discriminatory and will eliminate white tail deer farming in the state. The lawsuit comes after the Minnesota Legislature passed new laws…
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Minnesota hunting group calling for changes in wolf regulation
The Minnesota based hunting group “Hunter for Hunters” have been catching headlines as hundreds of people from across the state have been attending their meetings that are calling for the deregulation of the wolf population that is under federal protection. “Hunters for Hunters” board member Steve Porter tells us more about the organization and why…
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