Enforcement Education

Please check the DNR website at www.mndnr.gov for a current class listing of all DNR Enforcement Education Courses and instructor training sessions.

If you missed a fall class and are over 18, check online for the online course information. (It?s also at www.mndnr.gov.)

Please check the DNR website www.mndnr.gov for a current class listing of all DNR Enforcement Youth and Adult Snowmobile Safety Courses and instructor training sessions.

Please direct questions to 1-800-366-8917 or 1-888-MINNDNR.

Reminder: Anyone born after December 31, 1979 cannot purchase a license to hunt in Minnesota without first taking a DNR Safety Training Course and receiving a certificate. In addition, many states have even more stringent mandatory Hunter Education requirements. Check before you go!

Reminder: Any resident born after December 31, 1976, who operates a snowmobile in Minnesota must possess a snowmobile certificate. Two options are available to complete certification. Ages 11 and older can take the online course and hands-on day or attend the traditional youth course. Those 16 or older can take the online course.

Reminder: Anyone born after July 1, 1987, who operates an ATV on public lands and waters in Minnesota must successfully complete the ATV Safety Training online course. People under age 16 must complete the ATV online course and riding component before riding on public lands. Please direct questions to 1-800-366-8917 or 1-888-MINNDNR.

SCHEDULED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SESSIONS

If you are 18 or older and would like to become an instructor for Snowmobile Safety, ATV Safety, Firearms Safety, Trail Ambassador or one of the Advanced Hunter programs, contact your local conservation officer or regional safety training officer. Instructor clinics are scheduled throughout the state and are listed on the DNR website.

See Also: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/instructors/training.html
STAFF NOTES:
RTO Phil George (SE Metro) assisted with training at in-service, assisted safety education instructors and set up future trainings. He also assisted in District 18 with the stream trout catch-and-keep opening day.

RTO Brett Oberg (SW Metro) completed mandatory POST training at Camp Ripley this past week. Support was also provided to volunteer instructors for safety class requirements. Questions were also fielded by several folks reaching out interested in becoming a DNR volunteer safety instructor. Time was also spent completing online training.

RTO Jen Mueller (SW MN) spent the week training at Camp Ripley. She also met with instructors to exchange equipment. She answered questions as well from parents and instructors.

RTO Dave Schottenbauer (NE MN) worked at Camp Ripley this week. An ATV, snowmobile, and hunter education and firearms safety clinic was held in Silver Bay this weekend as well.

RTO Greg Oldakowski (NW MN) continues background investigations on volunteer instructor candidates looking to become instructors. Time was also spent at in-service training working with officers and completing training tasks and firearms maintenance issues.

Recreational Vehicle Coordinator Bruce Lawrence assisted with spring in-service training for conservation officers at Camp Ripley. Other items included Trail Ambassador program administration, and responding to phone calls and emails on ATV use in Minnesota for roads and trail pass concerns.

RTO E-MAIL:
NE RTO David Schottenbauer [email protected]
NW RTO Greg Oldakowski [email protected]
Southwest Metro RTO Brett Oberg [email protected]
Southwest RTO Jen Mueller [email protected]
North Metro RTO Amber Ladd [email protected]
Southeast Metro RTO Phil George [email protected]
Rec Vehicle Coordinator Bruce Lawrence [email protected]

Curriculum Specialist: Vacant

Education Specialist: Vacant

Curriculum Coordinator: Vacant

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