Minnesota DNR seeks input on three proposed hunting regulations changes
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will seek citizen input on three hunting and trapping issues at a series of public meetings this winter.

MN: Bills seek $25M for state RIM
St. Paul - When Gov. Mark Dayton proposed his nearly $800 million bonding bill, he didn't include anything for the Board of Water and Soil Resources.

Obama budget hikes fee for stamp
Duck stamp would climb to $25; CRP would see cuts

LCCMR convenes for first time since Thornton firing, unfiring
St. Paul - The group that recommends how lawmakers should spend lottery revenues from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund met last week for the first time since the firing - then unfiring

State outlines costs to manage wolves
St. Paul - As the state makes another foray into management of wolves - and its first into managing a hunting season - DNR officials continue to lay out specifics.

Ice fishing shelter removal dates fast approaching; ice conditions are deteriorating
Deadlines for removing fish houses, dark houses and portable shelters from state waterways are rapidly approaching, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Anglers are advised to remove shelters earlier if ice conditions warrant. Mild winter weather is … Full Story

Brown’s Creek State Trail on track for paving now that purchase agreement is signed
An estimated 75,000 people annually might travel on foot or bicycle to and from downtown Stillwater and the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in the near future along the 5.9-mile Brown’s Creek State Trail corridor that the state of Minnesota … Full Story

DNR seeking comments on Hardwood Hills Subsection Forest Resource Management Plan
A draft of the Hardwood Hills Subsection Forest Resource Management Plan (SFRMP) is now open for public comment until 4:30 p.m. March 17, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The draft Hardwood Hills SFRMP outlines the planning … Full Story

Dudley named 2011 DNR Snowmobile Safety Instructor of the Year
A Lake City man who has helped more than 600 students earn their snowmobile safety certificate has been named the 2011 Snowmobile Safety Instructor of the Year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Wayne Dudley, a DNR certified … Full Story

DNR officer honored by the Minnesota Wildlife Society
Solving a high-profile poaching case involving a record 8-point buck. Responding to major floods in Minnesota and North Dakota. Being among the first responders following the 35W bridge collapse. These are just a few of the activities that led the … Full Story