DNR extensive sampling of wild deer in ’19: CWD remains biggest concern in S.E. Minnesota
But CWD was not detected in wild deer in central and north-central Minnesota.
DNR: Hunting spring gobblers made easier
Lottery application now only required for three large wildlife management areas.
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Minnesota DNR, Red Lake Nation renew Upper and Lower Red Lake fishery management agreement
The new MOU closely parallels previous 1999-2019 agreements that facilitated restoration of high-quality walleye fishing to Minnesota’s largest inland body of water. The agreement states that each entity will support the Red Lake Fisheries Technical Committee, a joint panel of experts that recommends policies and practices to maintain a healthy fishery.
Governor’s Christmas tree harvested in state forest [video]
Half a million Christmas trees are harvested each holiday season from private tree farms in Minnesota, contributing about $30 million to the state’s economy. For each tree harvested, one to three trees are planted. Real Christmas trees store carbon during their lifespan, and they can be chipped and used for mulch when the season is over, making them an environmentally friendly choice.
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DNR appoints new Itasca State Park supervisor
The Minnesota DNR recently appointed Aaron Wunrow as the Itasca State Park supervisor. “I’m awed and humbled to be a member of the Itasca State Park team,” said Wunrow. “The park is a special place with incredible natural and cultural resources, old growth forests and the Headwaters of the Mississippi River. One of my goals
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Eastern equine encephalitis virus found in ruffed grouse
It’s the first time the virus has been confirmed to cause illness in a Minnesota wild animal.
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DNR, Red Lake Band specialists provide update on zebra mussel larvae in Red Lake
Since confirming zebra mussel larvae in Red Lake in Beltrami County earlier this year, the Minnesota DNR and the Red Lake Band Department of Natural Resources have conducted additional plankton surveys in Upper and Lower Red Lake. In 2019, 105 samples from 10 sites were collected by Red Lake tribal biologists and processed by the
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Water sample reveals zebra mussel larvae in Lake of the Woods
The DNR has confirmed zebra mussel larvae in water samples taken from one of three sites in Lake of the Woods on the northern Minnesota border. While no adult or juvenile zebra mussels have been reported, the number of larvae is substantial.
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Carcass disposal locations available for firearms deer hunters
Hunters who harvest deer in north-central and southeast Minnesota during firearms deer season will have 26 dumpsters available in a variety of locations to dispose of carcasses after completing deer registration, chronic wasting disease sampling and removing the meat.
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