19+ hour, 44+ min ago  (203+ words) Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 1, to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Hunters can submit applications for the 2026 season online, at any license agent or by phone at 888-665-4236. People can apply…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (191+ words) Warmer weather prompts seasonal road, trail closures : Mar 16, 2026Minnesota DNR News release: Warmer weather prompts seasonal road, trail closures The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has begun temporarily closing some DNR-managed roads and motorized trails as seasonal melting makes them too…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (253+ words) Registration for summer and fall 2026 I Can! outdoor recreation programs in Minnesota state parks and recreation areas opens Friday, March 20. The I Can! series of award-winning outdoor recreation programs helps beginners learn outdoor skills, including camping, fishing, mountain biking and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (514+ words) Camping and lodging reservations for Minnesota state parks and recreation areas are available 120 days in advance, meaning reservations for early July are now open. For those who plan to camp this summer, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sharing…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (167+ words) Gitchi-Gami State Trail nominated for USA Today 10Best Readers" Choice Award; fans can vote daily : Mar 9, 2026Minnesota DNR News release: Gitchi-Gami State Trail nominated for USA Today 10Best Readers" Choice Award; fans can vote daily USA Today 10BEST Readers" Choice Awards has nominated Minnesota…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (316+ words) Home | Issue Index Finally, it's down the last hill to the lot where my car appears, containing the water I've been craving, plus a bacon sandwich and a slice of lemon pie. Behind snow-sagging balsam branches sits the Sawbill Ranger…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (231+ words) March in Minnesota means the sun is higher in the sky, and plants are getting ready to come back from dormancy. When that combines with a cycle of daytime temperatures in the 30s and 40s and overnight temps below freezing, one gets…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (107+ words) The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments on two proposed off-highway vehicle trail projects under the grant-in-aid program. The OHV GIA program is a cost-share partnership between the DNR and local government sponsors and clubs. The GIA…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (195+ words) Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend is Saturday, Jan. 17, through Monday, Jan. 19. During this three-day weekend, any Minnesota resident can go fishing for free if fishing with a child 15 years old or younger. Minnesotans 15 years old or younger don't need…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (209+ words) Anglers, hunters and trappers are invited to share their thoughts with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources about the regulations books published annually to inform people about how they can legally hunt, trap and fish in the state. "We are…...