Clean Bird Feeders To Keep Birds Healthy
Moldy birdseed and unclean bird feeders can make birds sick. Homeowners who enjoy feeding birds can takes steps now to help birds stay healthy, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural...
View ArticleMinnesota DNR Seeks Input On Pheasant And Duck Management Plans
Thoughts and ideas on what should be considered in updated management plans for duck and pheasant are welcome through Friday, May 31. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s wildlife section is...
View ArticleMinnesota Muskie Season Opens June 1
Anglers can begin fishing for muskellunge on Saturday, June 1, in Minnesota, a state known as a muskie fishing destination where inland water minimum size limit is 54 inches and committed muskie...
View ArticleMinnesota DNR Seeks Volunteers For Loon Monitoring Program
New online system launched The Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers for its loon monitoring program. As part of this effort, the DNR has launched a new online system that will help...
View ArticleMinnesota DNR Offers Tips For Safely Handling And Releasing Fish
Anglers can take several actions to boost the chances a fish survives after being released by setting the hook quickly; using jigs, circle hooks and active baits like crankbaits; handling the fish...
View ArticleRegional Director Rita Albrecht Announces Retirement, Minnesota DNR Seeking...
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Regional Director Rita Albrecht will retire July 9, the agency announced Friday, May 31. Albrecht has served as regional director for the DNR’s northwest...
View ArticleTake A Kid Fishing Weekend Is June 7-9 In Minnesota
Kids will rarely be able to tell you their best day of watching TV, but take them fishing and moments of angling excitement can make lifelong memories – it’s an often expressed sentiment and this...
View ArticleMinnesota’s Sibley State Park Celebrates Centennial On June 8
Full slate of activities scheduled for June 8 Everyone’s invited to celebrate Sibley State Park’s centennial year on Saturday, June 8, with entertainment and family-friendly activities all day. The...
View ArticleRetirement Of Minnesota Conservation Officer Marks Big Change In Alexandria
It was two decades ago — maybe more — when Mike Shelden knocked on the door of a fish house, identified himself as a conservation officer, and let himself in. The angler inside sat with his back to...
View ArticleReleasing Big Sunfish Helps Protect Against Stunted Population
Minnesota anglers harvest around 16 million sunfish each year, making them the state’s most harvested fish. To protect big sunfish and avoid stunted populations of sunfish, the Minnesota Department of...
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