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State parks, recreation areas and trails offer abundance of recreation opportunities Memorial Day weekend (published May 15, 2025) May 15, 2025
In preparation for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting recreation opportunities across the state park, recreation area and trail system.
Chicks have hatched on the DNR FalconCam (published May 15, 2025) May 15, 2025
Four newly hatched chicks are now visible on the Minnesota DNR’s popular FalconCam. The Nongame Wildlife Program’s camera is in a nesting box in downtown St. Paul and will once again provide an intimate look at peregrine falcons raising their young.
Red Flag Warning issued for 65 counties due to extreme fire risk (published May 13, 2025) May 13, 2025
Due to extreme fire risk conditions, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 65 counties in Minnesota effective Tuesday, May 13.
Minnesota DNR invites public comment on muskie plan update (published May 12, 2025) May 12, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting people to share their thoughts on a draft update of the state’s long-range plan for muskellunge.
Extreme fire danger continues (published May 12, 2025) May 12, 2025
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 80 counties in Minnesota effective today, May 12, due to extreme fire risk conditions.
DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, May 12 (published May 12, 2025) May 12, 2025
A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife and habitat management.
Red Flag Warning issued for 77 counties in Minnesota (published May 11, 2025) May 11, 2025
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 77 counties in Minnesota effective today, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. due to extreme fire danger.
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch issued (published May 10, 2025) May 10, 2025
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in northwest Minnesota from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. today, May 10, due to extreme fire danger.
Don’t let a wildfire become a life‐altering event (published May 8, 2025) May 8, 2025
As Minnesota experiences an active spring wildfire season, with 475 wildfires reported since April 1, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging the public to take wildfire dangers seriously. If you see a wildfire, do not attempt to fight it yourself -- call 911 immediately from a safe location.
Teal Lake drawdown in progress this spring (published May 5, 2025) May 5, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has begun a drawdown on Teal Lake in Jackson County, located south of Wilder. The temporary lowering of water levels on this 91-acre shallow lake is taking place to improve wildlife habitat and water quality.

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