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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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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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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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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Listen back to the KKCQ Food for Thought Program with Steve Porter of Hunters for Hunters. Food for Thought airs at 8:45 AM Monday through Friday on KKCQ-FM & KKCQ-AM.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced that over the next few years they will be increasing the focus on the management of “Rough Fish” species in Minnesota Rivers after a surge of interest in the fishing of these species. Red River Fish Specialist for the Minnesota DNR Nicholas Kludt explains what these “rough fish”…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for over 200 students interested in paid summer internships for the summer of 2024. The Minnesota DNR says that summer interns will gain valuable training, build meaningful experience and help create a healthy, sustainable, and inclusive Minnesota. The DNR has a wide variety of internship opportunities throughout…
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The Minnesota trapping season is currently underway with beaver, otter, and bobcat seasons still going on. After a low turnout in the 2022/2023 trapping season Rob Baden of the Minnesota DNR says that there has been a major increase in trappers this trapping season. Baden is happy to see this increase and attributes this increase…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have released their schedule for the 2024 Free Parks Day, with the first one scheduled for January 15. Free Parks Day is when the Minnesota DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas, giving Minnesotans a free of charge opportunity to experience the…
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