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Ice shelter deadlines

Anglers on inland waters in the northern two-thirds of Minnesota: The deadline to remove your shelters from the ice is 11:59 p.m. on March 17. Please plan ahead to ensure you meet the deadline. And there’s still plenty of time for waters on the Minnesota/Canada border, where the removal deadline is March 31. Remember to clean up after yourself, and that no ice is 100% safe.

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Precipitation monitors needed

Join the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network as a volunteer monitor! This interesting and educational activity provides important precipitation data and helps Minnesota toward a sixth straight year as national recruiting champions.

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3M PFAS Settlement Priority 2 RFP

A request for proposals has opened for $20 million available for restoration and recreation projects in the Twin Cities east metropolitan area and in downstream areas of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers that have been affected by Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) released by 3M. Applications will be considered from local units of government, non-profit organizations, watershed districts, federal/state agencies, Tribes, and schools.

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Funding for the Future

The 4 The Outdoors report shares findings from our exploration into the future of conservation and outdoor recreation in Minnesota. Read the full report and help us take action toward sustainable funding for the future.

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