DNR adjusting, canceling some public events, open houses, meetings due to COVID-19
State parks, recreation areas and public lands remain open.
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In Dakota County, first case of CWD confirmed in wild deer
Young buck was found nearly 100 miles from the state’s primary CWD area.
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More than 50 invasive carp captured on Mississippi River
In response to this discovery, the DNR is working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Wisconsin DNR and commercial fishing operators to conduct large-scale netting, studies of the captured carp and increased monitoring.
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DNR: Moose population stable, reproductive success low
For the ninth year in a row, Minnesota’s moose population remains relatively stable, but reproductive success – one of the factors that has the greatest impact on moose survival over time – remains low.
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Fishing regs include notable changes for Mississippi River border waters
This is the first comprehensive update of regulations on the Mississippi River border waters in nearly 70 years.
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New deer feeding bans in effect as part of CWD prevention efforts
The DNR will expand deer feeding bans in central Minnesota starting today due to additional discoveries of chronic wasting disease in captive deer in late 2019.
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DNR announces wolf plan advisory committee members
The committee is one of several ways the DNR will work with the public in updating the plan.
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Too steep for people? Goats get the job done to improve habitat
Using conservation grant money awarded by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, land managers bring in goats with an appetite for buckthorn and its berries. The four-legged lawnmowers had no problem chowing down the invasive shrubs, a task that would have proven difficult for humans and their equipment.
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Mille Lacs safe harvest for walleye unchanged
Open-water walleye regulations will need to consider this winter’s harvest and the expected conditions during spring and summer.
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