The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the winter program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series. On Wednesday, December 6, a variety of experts will discuss outdoor sports that take place on ice including ice boating, ice climbing and much more. Then…
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As the Ice on Minnesota lakes and rivers continue to freeze over and ice fishers across the state start to take to the ice the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to stay on shore until there’s at least four inches of new, clear ice. While 4 inches of new, clear ice is the…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says that they have confirmed three new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in Northern Minnesota. The three positive tests were in Deer Management Area 679 near Grand Rapids, Area 604 near Brainerd and Area 661 near Crookston. All three of these areas have had positive CWD tests in the…
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The Ice is starting to freeze and that means that the ice fishing season is upon us. In the latest legislative sessions the State of Minnesota instituted news laws regarding trash and waste storage. Minnesota DNR Area Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson shares more details on this new law and clarifies what can and can’t be…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering free webinars through the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series that are focused on winter outdoor skills. These webinars will cover a plethora of topics that include winter sports, owls, the northern lights, mudpuppies, reading the snow for animal tracks, ice fishing, boats and boating equipment, fish…
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Friday, November 24 is Free Parks Day which means that The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving entrance fees to all 75 state parks and recreation areas in Minnesota and while the summer months might be over there’s still plenty of activities and things to see. One park that still has plenty to see…
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After reports of a potential case of Chronic Wasting Disease near Climax in Polk County Rob Baden of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources gives us an update on what he’s hearing about the case. R&J News will continue to follow this story.
The 2023 Minnesota Deer Rifle Season wrapped up on Saday, November 12 and MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden says that the season and harvest numbers went better than he expected. Baden says hunters he interacted with were saying similar things and he recaps what he was seeing and hearing while he was…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering grants to lake associations and other groups for projects to manage invasive aquatic plants. Applications will be accepted starting at 12:01 am on Friday, November 17. Applications will be accepted until 9:00 am on Monday, December 11. As was the case for 2023 grants, invasive aquatic plant…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting an online public meeting from 6:30-8:00 pm today to discuss the growing potential risk that is feral pigs. Leslie McInenly of the Minnesota DNR shares more information. McInenly also explained why the state is starting to focus more on feral pig risks and response despite not having…
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