Shakopee, Minn., artist Mark Thone won the Minnesota trout and salmon stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a rainbow trout, and Lakeville artist Stephen Hamrick won the walleye stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a walleye. Judging for both contests was held on Aug. 1.
Winners chosen for Minnesota’s 2025 trout and salmon stamp, walleye stamp contests Read More »
Fort Snelling State Park will reopen to the public on Friday, Aug. 9.
The park was closed June 22 due to flooding on the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. Regular park hours (8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily) will resume on the reopening day. The ranger station and visitor center will be open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
Minnesota’s Fort Snelling State Park to reopen on Aug. 9 Read More »
Wildlife managers with the Minnesota DNR are inviting the public to talk about wildlife in local Minnesota DNR offices across the state from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15.
Minnesota DNR invites conversations about all wildlife Read More »
The Minnesota DNR is asking for input on several special fishing regulation proposals.
Each year, the DNR reviews existing fishing regulations and proposes new special regulations that apply to individual waters and asks the public for input about the proposals. All new special regulations are reviewed on a regular basis to evaluate effectiveness.
Input sought on proposed special fishing regulations in Minnesota Read More »
As the Aug. 15 wild rice season opening date approaches, the Minnesota DNR reminds harvesters that rice stands must be ripe before they can be legally harvested.
The DNR also reminds hunters that because wild rice is ripening at the same time as Minnesota’s early waterfowl hunting seasons, over-water waterfowl hunters are urged to be aware of and cautious about wild ricers.
Minnesota early teal hunters to see restrictions on Leech Lake, White Earth reservations Read More »
The Minnesota DNR, with help from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Reinvest in Minnesota, recently acquired and designated 25 acres in Cook County as the new Icelandite Coastal Fen Scientific and Natural Area. This new SNA has old and rare geologic and wetland features that provide a unique experience for visitors.
Minnesota DNR announces new Scientific and Natural Area in Cook County Read More »
Earlier this spring, the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy purchased the 200-acre former Boys and Girls Club of Kalamazoo Camp in Hastings, Mich., donating it to the Michigan DNR to become part of Barry State Game Area.
This addition enhances habitat connectivity and biodiversity in the region, a key priority for both the conservancy and the DNR.
Michigan DNR acquires 200-acre camp in Hastings Read More »
Stuart Kenewell, of Gregory, (center, holding plaque) poses with family and staff from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources recreational safety and education program, after being recognized as the 2023 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year at a recent meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in Lansing.
The Ohio Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program is continuing its mission of collecting plastic before it reaches a landfill by helping secure two new grants for its partners.
So far in 2024, nearly 50,000 pounds of boat shrink wrap has been collected. That’s in addition to the more than 2.3 million pounds recovered since the program started in 2006, a collaboration created by the Ohio Clean Marinas Program. Shrink wrapping boats is a way to protect them during the wintertime and wrapping a 25-foot boat is equivalent to 2,062 plastic shopping bags.
Ohio’s Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program continues efforts to clean up environment Read More »
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