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Ecological Importance

slash inspection

sawmills

Excerpts from Don Wilson's To Be a Forest Ranger

equipment

Division of Forestry - Our history

directors

cabin

Tree Inspector Program

Tree City Testimonials

Forest Stewardship

Access flood maps

Wildfire Defense Grants

tree seedling drought grants

Past and Current Grant Recipients

Wood lot- Tree Planting and Care

Water use fee rates - Water Appropriations Permit Program

White pine planting and care - How to plant white pine

White pine planting and care

White pine blister rust

Tree Planting and Care

Tree First Aid After a Storm - Tree Planting and Care

Storm-damaged tree repair and replacement checklist - Tree Planting and Care

Residential tree planting and care

Products from dead or dying yard trees- Tree Planting and Care

Plan before you plant- Tree Planting and Care

Native woodland stewardship - Tree Planting and Care

identification

Identification

Forest tent caterpillar - Management

Forest Health Contacts

Diplodia

Choosing the right tree or shrub for your area - Tree planting and care

management

Aggregate Finder - Table

Aggregate Finder - Map

Woodlands of Minnesota Landowner Handbook

Wooden Crosses

Spotlights St. Louis Moraines Tamarack Lowlands

Spotlights Rochester Blufflands

Water use permits - Water Appropriations Permit Program

Spotlights oak savanna

Spotlights NSU

Social Media Community

Spotlight: Jim Chamberlin-Deerwood, MN

Spotlight: Jack Gustafson-Laporte, MN

Spotlight: Doug Swanson-Pequot Lakes, MN

livestock-feedlot-operations

Spotlight: Bill Skeesick, Jr.-Motley, MN

Oak Savanna Restoration

Native Plant Community Spotlights for Mille Lacs Uplands and Glacial Lake Superior Plan

Native Plant Community Spotlights for Hardwood Hills

Native Plant Community Spotlights for Chippewa Plains & Pine Moraine-Outwash Plains

Minnesota Tree Farm Program Member

Making Lumber

Landowner testimonials on cost-share

Forest stewardship: Landowners Spotlights

forest creations

Cost share for woodland owners

Upper Mississippi- UPM Forestry Legacy Project

Koochiching-Washington Forest Legacy Project

Fragmentation

Benefits and Background: Upper Mississippi-UPM Forestry Legancy Project

American Woodcock

Trees for all seasons - State Forest Nursery

Tree ordering information - Minnesta State Forest Nursery

Right tree for right situation - State Forest Nursery

research

Forest Action Plan

What is a native Plant? - Biomes of Minnesota

Tallgrass Aspen Parkland-Biomes of Minnesota

Prairie grassland - Biomes of Minnesota

Poster- Biomes of Minnesota

Minnesota's Biomes

Deciduous forest - Biomes of Minnesota

Coniferous forest - Biomes of Minnesota

Health benefits of trees

Ice fishing; Northern pike spearing

Wildlife rules

CWD Test Results

Chronic wasting disease (CWD)

No child grants - apply

No Child Left Inside grants

Scientific Research

Snow Depth Map: December 25, 2025

DNR Mobile

County tax-forfeited land sale review packet

What's Under Your House - Map

Conservation Officer Patrol Areas

Water Talk Newsletter

Heavy Rain and Tornadoes: June 19, 2014

DNR to fly elk surveys in northwest Minnesota

Minnesota DNR shares 2025 accomplishments

Using firewood to heat your home? Stay safe with smart firewood practices

Minnesota state parks celebrate the New Year with First Day Hikes on Jan. 1

Property Owner Information

Watercraft licenses- registration procedures & fees

Round Table Regs Book Survey

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reaches enforcement agreement with Enbridge to address Moose Lake aquifer breach

Lynx sightings in Minnesota

Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project

honeysucklevine

Lands and Minerals news

Division of Lands and Minerals

Fact Sheet - Koochiching-Washington Forest Legacy Project

ground blizzard dec 18 2025

Get Out MORE

DNR confiscated equipment auctions

Water Access Book Redirect Lakefinder

Water Access Book Redirect Compass

Mobile Lake Finder

Mobile RecCompass - Roundtable

Waters program

Boat removal options

ENRTF Community Grant Program

SNA Nature Notes Newsletter

StreamFinder: Stream Page

StreamFinder - North Shore Stream Page

Minnesota DNR finalizes off-highway vehicle strategic master plans

With training complete, 12 new DNR conservation officers hit the field

Land Sale

Bemidji Blowdown assistance and resources

Lower St. Croix Riverway Program

Invasive terrestrial plants - Invasive species

Snow Depth Map: December 18, 2025

directives policies

OHV strategic master plans

Tax Preparers

Tagged Fish Reporting

Window on Wildlife

Mining in Minnesota - Digging into MN Minerals

Minnesota State Forest Trail Revision Project

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

Minnesota State Parks Library Program

Management & project plans/proposals

Aggregate maps - Division of Lands & Minerals

Cuyuna Mountain Bike Trails

CWD Partners

highlights

Biomass Grants

Links - Rural fire department assistance - Grants - Assistance

Nature play

Infested Waters List

Area Hydrologist Contact Information

update

Wildfire rating descriptions

New maps for state forests

Living with Fire

Causes of wildfires- Wildfire prevention

Budget information

Game & Fish Oversight Committee - Reports

Smoky Summer 2025

Historical Chances of a White Christmas

Winter Storm and Blizzard: November 25-26, 2025

Hot October 4-5 2025

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Dec. 15

Enjoy a candlelight walk, snowshoe or ski at Minnesota state parks and trails

The Great Minnesota Ski Pass

Virtual tours of Minnesota state parks, trails and water trails

snow slush winds December 9-10 2025

Reno Bottoms restoration

2024-top-five-weather-events

Performance and accountability report

Number of River and stream restoration projects connecting and or improving aquatic habitats and stream function

Number of land acquisition proposals meeting DNR's six strategic land asset management goals

Winter Activities and Events in Minnesota

Snow Depth Map: December 11, 2025

School Forests in Minnesota - School Forest Program

A year in the life

1837 FTC

Mille Lacs Lake Angler Survey

Minneapolis/St. Paul Climate Data - Historical Data Listings

Protect Minnesota waters from aquatic invasive species

Flooding Rains in Northeast Minnesota: June 19-20, 2012

Boat & Water Safety Statistics

Buffalo River State Park Planning

Minnesota Fishing Regulations

Deer Reports & Statistics

Becoming an Outdoors Woman

ELS

Year to Date Precipitation Chart

Final Spring/First Fall Freeze & Frost Date Probabilities

Retrieve Precipitation Data from CoCoRaHS Stations - map interface

Retrieve Climate Data from National Weather Service Reporting Stations

HydroClim Minnesota for Early December 2025

Local Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Aid

Number of species in greatest conservation need

Illgen Falls Cabin | Tettegouche State Park

True frogs: Bullfrog

Paddlefish

License Dollars At Work: Support The Outdoors

Ecological Monitoring Network

Clubhouse | Itasca State Park

Wetlands For Wildlife

Minnesota Water Use Data

Whitefish sport netting

Late-season deer hunt to manage CWD is Dec. 19-21 in select areas

Appraisal management

Aquatic Vegetation Reports

Winter OHV Riding in Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources permanently protects nearly 16,000 acres, the agency’s largest acquisition in recent history

Chester Woods State Trail

Conservation Agenda - MNDNR Strategic Plan

Number of recordable work injuries per 100 employees

Goal Four

Trends (year-over-year) in internal transaction costs

Percentage of DNR staff who report feeling overall satisfaction working at their agency

Goal Three

Goal Two

Goal One

Total energy use in DNR facilities and fleet

Percentage of DNR advisory group members who identify as belonging to underrepresented groups

Number of people engaged through public engagement tools

Percentage of complete permit applications receiving decisions that meet statutory timeline targets

Number of Firewise Communities in Minnesota

Number of acres of dual third-party forest management certification maintained on lands managed by the DNR

Dollars spent on contracts and construction with targeted vendors

Annual trends in the economic value generated by outdoor recreation to local communities and the state

Visitor Use and Demographics at State Parks, Trails, and Recreation Areas

Number of partners who have signed the pledge to advance the Minnesota Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights

Number of participants in online and in-person programs

Number of accessible state parks and trails facilities and assets

Game and fish law enforcement hours

Population trends of key fish species in cold, cool, and warm waters

Percent of DNR land management units where the locations of known terrestrial invasive species have been mapped

Number of acres of private land protected with woodland stewardship plans

Acres of Public Lands Stewarded by the DNR

ELS

Detroit Lakes Area Fisheries

State trails A - Z list

Shoreland Management - Lake, River and Stream Classifications

Deer season FAQ

Advisory committee

Private Landowner Enrollment and Information Request

New segment of Blazing Star State Trail near Albert Lea now open

Sibley State Park offers new interactive exhibits at visitor center

Public Waters Inventory Update Project

Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIGP)

Snow Depth Map: December 4, 2025

Lake Bronson dam replacement project

Bicycle Trails : Paved and Unpaved

OHV state trails A-Z list

The Year Without a Winter: 1877-78

Blue Earth River State Water Trail

Pomme de Terre River State Water Trail

Snowmobiling in Minnesota

Connect with Minnesota’s Wild Places

Hutchinson Area Fisheries

Waterville Area Fisheries

Tettegouche State Park Snapshot Tour

State Forests general safety information

Jack pine

Snow Nov 28-30 2025

Minnesota DNR EagleCam goes live on GivingTuesday

Fish Consumption Guidance

LakeFinder

Emergency game & fish rule documents

Donating to Nongame Wildlife

Minnesota State Parks and Recreation Areas - ParkFinder

Current conditions

First-come, first-served seats to be offered for 2026 DNR Roundtable

Prune oaks now to avoid risk of oak wilt infection

Snow Depth Map: November 26, 2025

Where to Find Plowed/Packed Hiking Trails in Minnesota State Parks

Bike Tune-Up Stations in Minnesota State Parks

Natural and Scenic Area Program Grants and Recent Documents

Shallow Lakes Program Work

Report

Survey procedures - Minnesota Biological Survey - Division of Ecological Resources

FEMA Hydraulic Model Download Application

Bald eagle

Birds of Minnesota

Past EagleCam seasons

EagleCam installation

Land portfolio

Andrena distans (Distant Miner Bee)

Tax-forfeit reviews

Natural resources education

Minnesota DNR shares reminders about the snowmobile riding season

Parents, guardians urged to prioritize kids’ safety around cold water

Explore the outdoors this winter by hunting Minnesota small game

Support DNR’s reforestation efforts by donating to the Future Forest Fund

New High Falls pedestrian bridge opens to the public at Tettegouche State Park

Field trips and requested programs

Pab qhia koj txoj kev xav rau peb!

Thanksgiving Day Climatology in the Twin Cities

Pesticide Use

HCVF

Certified Forest Data

Certificates

Canada thistle - Invasive species

Harvest permits on state lands

Guideline Monitoring Program

Price list - State Forest Nursery

Visit an old-growth forest - Old-growth forests

Trapping

DNR keeps walleye limit at three for winter on Mille Lacs Lake

Section of Munger State Trail in Duluth to be temporarily closed for improvements 

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Nov. 20

Shared Services at the DNR

Regional Fishing Outlooks

Deer carcass import and movement restrictions

County boat and water safety grants - Grants

Outdoor school grants

No Child grants - who should apply

Yellow iris - Invasive species

Off-highway vehicle safety enforcement grants 2026-2027

Snowmobile safety enforcement grants 2026 - 2027

Self-Certification Instructions

Minnesota DNR announces public land sale

CWD Questions & Answers

Management zone

Lac qui Parle WMA

Fall Color Finder - Minnesota State Parks and Trails

Lake Service Provider Permit Frequently Asked Questions

Hunting tips

Enjoy free entrance to Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on Friday, Nov. 28

Minnesota DNR seeks public input on draft management plan for Buffalo River State Park

Hook-setting devices allowed starting with the 2025-26 ice fishing season

CWD Hunts

WIA site status changes: Walk-In Access (WIA) program

Mystery Cave Tours | Minnesota Tours

Prairie and Bison Tour

Use examples

Record Warm November 14, 2025

I Can! Program Series

Bonanza Valley Groundwater Management Area (GWMA)

Straight River Groundwater Management Area (GWMA)

Terrestrial invasive species funding opportunities

Resources and Research

Minnesota Volunteer Precipitation Observing Program (MNgage)

Prairie Stewardship Planning

Lake Aeration Program

Buffer Mapping Project

WHAF Lake Health Scores

Halloween climatology in the Twin Cities

Monthly Hydrologic Conditions Report

Shoreland Management - Key Protection Provisions

Master Plans - Division of Parks and Trails

Watershed Health Assessment Framework

What is the Watershed Health Assessment Framework?

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Nov. 13

State Trail Visitor Survey results available from Minnesota DNR

State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program

Land Sale Map

Hunting in Minnesota State Parks

Fossils - Digging into Minnesota Minerals

Recreational geology

Mineral ownership - Lands and Minerals Division

Soudan Underground Mine Tours

Burning Permit information

Moccasin Point PWA construction updates

State forest road & trail closures

Past MBS Features

MCV Issue: 2025 November-December

From Flicker to Flame

Water Publications and Presentations

State Parks and Trails Studies

HydroClim Minnesota for Early November 2025

DNR invites public input to update of Lake Winnibigoshish management plan

2026 invasive aquatic plant management grant applications open Nov. 10

DNR reminds Minnesotans to prepare yard trees for fall and winter

75th Anniversary of the Armistice Day Blizzard

Winnibigoshish Lake

Escaped animals

Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program

Expedited Conservation Project Grant Cycle (ECP)

Muskellunge

Major improvements coming to Moccasin Point Public Water Access on Lake Vermilion

Minnesota DNR seeks public feedback on Cody Lake aeration permit request

Zebra mussels confirmed in Big Sand Lake in Hubbard County

Spongy Moth Management - Invasive species

Spongy moth identification - Invasive species

Spongy moth - Invasive species

2025 ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants

Minnesota DNR Non-Discrimination and Accommodation Notice and Procedures

Payments and Due Dates-Sustainable Forest Incentives Act (SFIA)

Prescribed fire

Native Plant Encyclopedia

Visit William O’Brien State Park in Autumn

Minnesota's Firearm Deer Hunting Opener weather

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Nov. 3

Report bear den locations in Brainerd, Grand Rapids, Duluth areas

MCV Issue: 2025 Sep-Oct

American mountain ash

Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

Enforcement Division

Successful hunting season starts with safety

Starry stonewort confirmed in Buffalo Lake in Wright County

Jumping worm

Terrestrial Invasive Species Educational Resources and Publications

OHV Trail Detail

Trail Closures : OHV Riding

management

Identification

spruce budworm

White pine weevil- Management

White pine weevil- Identification

White pine weevil

Fergus Falls Area Wildlife

The Call of the River

Firewise in Minnesota

Residential Landscape Debris Burning - Wildfire prevention

Celebrating 75 Years

Best Native Yard Trees

Video: Raptor Rehab

Web Exclusive: Songs of Spring

Video: Following Fish

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