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Minnesota DNR shares ideas to make the most of Great Outdoors Month (published June 1, 2026) June 1, 2026
Discover, connect and conserve the outdoors with programs, activities
Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is June 5-7 (published June 1, 2026) June 1, 2026
Each year in early June, Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is an opportunity for adults to share the fun of fishing with kids.
Well sampling planned in Cook, Yellow Medicine counties for groundwater atlases (published June 1, 2026) June 1, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will collect water samples from about 90 wells in Cook and Yellow Medicine counties this summer and fall to develop their official groundwater atlases.
Aggregate mapping helps Minnesota communities build for the future (published May 29, 2026) May 29, 2026
Demand for maps grows as communities incorporate aggregate access into their planning
Minnesota DNR webinar series offers new sessions this summer (published May 29, 2026) May 29, 2026
Webinars on muskellunge fishing and the state’s muskie plan, surveying fish in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, sampling rare or threatened fish species, moose research, and changes in duck harvest are part of the summer lineup for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Minnesota DNR's new, transformative electronic licensing system will launch on June 9 (published May 26, 2026) May 26, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will launch the first phase of its modernized electronic licensing system on June 9 with the fishing and hunting license module, replacing a system that has served the state for more than 25 years.
Gooseberry Falls State Park wins national reader’s choice award for best state park (published May 21, 2026) May 21, 2026
Voters chose Gooseberry Falls State Park as the best in the nation among 20 nominees in the USA Today 10BEST Reader’s Choice Awards
Minnesota DNR shares tips for wildfire prevention before Memorial Day weekend (published May 21, 2026) May 21, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds all Minnesotans to keep wildfire prevention in mind while enjoying the Memorial Day weekend with family and friends.
Be BearWise this summer while recreating outdoors (published May 21, 2026) May 21, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hikers, campers and anyone else enjoying outdoor recreation to learn how to prevent conflicts with bears.
Statement from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on the Flanders Fire (published May 19, 2026) May 19, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has located the origin of the Flanders Fire near the north shore of Flanders Lake.

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