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Minnesota DNR proposes bear permit area boundary revisions; public invited to comment

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recommending changes to several bear permit area boundaries based on input from wildlife managers and Tribal requests, as well as an effort to align boundaries with consistent landscapes such as the edges between forested and agricultural lands, and reduce agricultural conflicts.

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Longtime Duluth-area conservation officer named Minnesota’s 2024 CO of the Year

In recognition of his outstanding overall career performance, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Andy Schmidt has been named the 2024 Conservation Officer of the Year. DNR Enforcement Division Director Col. Rodmen Smith presented awards to Schmidt and four other officers Feb. 12 as part of an annual award celebration at Camp Ripley.

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DNR suspects bird flu in recent Lower Michigan waterfowl die-offs

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has recently sampled dead wild birds suspected to be positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza at multiple locations across Lower Michigan. The DNR’s ongoing disease surveillance indicates that HPAI is widespread in wild bird populations throughout the state.

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Michigan DNR seeking public’s help with northern Lower Peninsula wolf survey

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division is seeking the public’s help in conducting a community-based northern Lower Peninsula survey to detect any potential presence of gray wolves.
The survey, which will rely heavily on reports from the public of wolf sightings and other potential evidence, will take place from Feb. 17 through March 10.

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Funds ready for Upper Peninsula Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership grants

“There are three primary goals applicants should strive to meet,” said Bill Scullon, DNR field operations manager and administrator for the grant initiative. “The projects should produce tangible deer habitat improvements, build longterm partnerships between the DNR and outside organizations and showcase the benefits to the public.

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