Whitney Clark, executive director of Friends of the Mississippi River, and Christine Goepfert, campaign director for the Midwest region of the National Parks Conservation Association, offered strong viewpoints on ways to tackle the issue of Asian carp in the Mississippi River.
Roundtablers consider Asian carp, wakeboats Read More »
By Brian MozeyStaff Writer St. Paul — The North American Ice Fishing Circuit (NAIFC) has suspended its 2023 season, effective Jan. 18, according to the NAIFC Facebook page. The organization made the announcement via a Facebook post on Monday, Jan. 23. On Thursday, Jan. 19, Mike Howe, NAIFC’s director, wrote a longer post on the
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Bloomington, Minn. — DNR officials say Minnesota is home to 143 native fish – all worthy of the agency’s attention. At the DNR Roundtable on Jan. 20, the department showed attendees an in-depth look at what it may take to keep these fish populations strong.
Native but unappreciated? DNR seeks more protections for fish Read More »
By Brian MozeyStaff Writer St. Paul — The Minnesota DNR unveiled its 2023 One Minnesota Budget on Tuesday with an overall investment of $287.4 million. The Legislature will need to approve the budget, which includes increases in fishing licenses, boat registrations, and state park stickers. The agency split up the budget between four categories including: connect
Minnesota DNR’s new budget includes fishing license, boat fee increases Read More »
By Brian Mozey Staff Writer Bemidji, Minn. — Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Mike Cross, of Lake George, says he’s looking for information from the public about the dumping of a large volume of fish carcasses at the Fern Lake cross country skiing parking lot just south of Bemidji, on Sunday, Jan. 22. Cross said he
Minnesota conservation officer seeks info on fish-carcass dumping Read More »
The Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center at the University of Minnesota is requesting proposals for research studies involving AIS in the state.
Nick Phelps, director of MAISRC as well as fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology associate professor, said the research center has $2 million to offer researchers, with the focus on 18 priorities centered around AIS.
Money now available for Aquatic Invasive Species research projects in Minnesota Read More »
Full Senate likely to confirm Strommen’s second term.
Minnesota Senate committee gives DNR commissioner, Strommen, a thumbs-up Read More »
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz released the second phase of his “One Minnesota Budget” on Thursday, Jan. 19, titled, “Investing in Minnesota’s Economic Future.”
Thursday’s budget pitch included dollars for fish and wildlife infrastructure, water and soil resources, and agriculture expenditures. The total of this second phase is about $4.1 billion over four years.
Dollars for Minnesota fish hatcheries, boat ramps in latest Walz budget proposal Read More »
St. Paul — MN-FISH, an organization that advocates for anglers and fish-related policy through the state Legislature, recently met with Gov. Tim Walz and the DNR on separate occasions to discuss the group’s legislative recommendations. The state has about a $17 billion surplus this session, and Mark Holsten, executive director of MN-FISH, said he hopes
MN-FISH priorities fit with the DNR’s during 2023 legislative session Read More »
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