From the air, the Keetac tailings basin looks out of place, a complex of lakes and mud flats rising from the pines and bogs ...

Jul. 26—Trying to predict ruffed grouse hunting prospects is an inexact science at best, but based on drumming counts, at least, Minnesota's breeding population was down from last year. In a ...

The DNR has conducted spring drumming count surveys for 74 years, observing that the ruffed grouse population follows a 10-year cycle. Recent warmer temperatures and dry conditions have contributed to ...

DNR Report: Anglers reporting little success, park-goer rescued by boat Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report for the week of July 21, 2025.

How the DNR Determines Feeding Ban Zones To help slow the spread of CWD, the DNR has implemented “feeding ban zones” throughout multiple counties in Minnesota.

Webcams like Minnesota DNR’s popular EagleCam offer real-time views of natural world Pick a spot, and chances are a webcam is available nearby.

The Minnesota DNR denied a permit to remove ducks from Pelican Lake despite scientists linking them to a swimmer’s itch outbreak.

Jul. 14—ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is proposing a five-sunfish limit on Rabideau Lake in Beltrami County and is seeking public input on the proposal, as well as ...

Minnesota's DNR is calling on residents to report turkey and pheasant sightings, helping to shape hunting limits and monitor the health of these popular game birds.

Minnesota's new boating permit law took effect July 1. The DNR issued no citations over the July 4 weekend, focusing instead on education.

Asian carp have been spotted at the mouth of the Root River in Minnesota, raising concerns about the invasive species' impact on native wildlife.