
Minnesota DNR recognizes two youth for their conservation efforts
Minnesota DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen and state Rep. Rick Hansen honored two youths for their outstanding conservation efforts Friday, Sept. 4, at the Minnesota State Fair.
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Minnesota DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen and state Rep. Rick Hansen honored two youths for their outstanding conservation efforts Friday, Sept. 4, at the Minnesota State Fair.

The DNR is asking the public to collect red pine cones and has increased its payment to $95 per bushel for clean, closed cones. This year’s crop is expected to be the best the state

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 11, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

On September 4, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced more potential changes to the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act, putting safeguards against

According to the Minnesota DNR, the state moose population has remained stable from 2025; meanwhile, three tribal bands are preparing for their annual moose take this fall.
The Fond du Lac, Bois Forte, and

Remaining green weeds are key to panfish and bass success. Here’s the Minnesota fishing and hunting report across the state on Sept. 9, 2026.

Anglers here put up some very nice muskies, many between 45 and 49.5 inches, along with big walleyes up to 28.5 inches.

The 2026 August roadside survey showed an increase in Minnesota’s overall ring-necked pheasant population, with some regions benefiting more than others.
Steven Woodley, DNR senior wildlife research biologist, said the survey index for total

High in the September evening skies about halfway between the bright stars Arcturus and Vega lies a group of seven stars that make up the constellation Corona borealis, the “Northern Crown.”
Wikipedia.org reports that
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