DNR
Leave fawns alone
White-tailed deer across the Northland have started to have their fawns, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging people to leave the little dears alone. Even if you dont see the m...
Posted on 5/21/13 at 12:00 AM
Political notebook: Politicians learn how to deal with humor (joke, joke, joke)
By Don Davis Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura was the king of deadpanning, a trait that got him in trouble more than once. He often would deliver lines, giving no indication he was joking. After ...
Posted on 1/18/13 at 5:27 PM
Boy Scouts, outdoor groups a winning combination
You might think handing a kid a saw or a large pruning shears would be asking for trouble. Instead, it might be the action that opens the childs eyes to all that is magical about the outdoors. On Satu...
Posted on 10/25/11 at 10:57 AM
Cold delays DNR walleye sampling, egg-taking 
Fisheries biologists with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Duluth and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Superior annually sample the St. Louis River walleye population by electro-fishing above the Minnesota Highway 23 bridge in early spring. Most years, they sample about 1,000 walleyes to learn their ages and lengths. This year, DNR officials plan to sample 5,000 to 7,000 fish and do a full-fledged population estimate, said John Lindgren, fisheries specialist senior at the Minnesota DNR.
By Sam Cook , April 21, 2013
DNR may struggle to open boat launches 
With the Minnesota fishing opener fewer than three weeks away, Department of Natural Resources crews in northern Minnesota are facing a challenge in getting boat landings ready for the fishing opener on May 11.
By Sam Cook , April 21, 2013
Charges filed against alleged Minnesota fish poachers 
By Steve Kuchera , April 16, 2013
Minnesota DNR says more charges are coming in fish poaching investigation 
Minnesota wildlife officials say 21 more people will be charged in an investigation into game fish poaching in north-central and northwestern Minnesota.
By Associated Press , April 15, 2013
Field Reports: DNR temporarily closes some roads, trails 
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that it will need to close many roads and trails temporarily in state forests, state parks, recreation areas and wildlife management areas, due to wet, snowy conditions.
By Compiled by Sam Cook , April 14, 2013
Wisconsin DNR investigating YouTube video of men putting T-shirt on trapped deer 
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says five men could be fined for dressing a deer — only this has nothing to do with hunting.
By Associated Press report , April 12, 2013
DNR: No EIS needed for Minntac expansion 
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that the agency will not require a full-blown environmental impact statement for expansion of the Minntac taconite mine at Mountain Iron.
By News Tribune staff , April 12, 2013
DNR to close roads, trails in state parks, state forests temporarily 
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that it will close many roads and trails temporarily in state forests, state parks, recreation areas and wildlife management areas due to wet, snowy conditions.
By News Tribune staff , April 12, 2013
Jay Cooke State Park's Swinging Bridge should be back open by fall 
By John Lundy , April 07, 2013
Spring wild turkey seasons 
Minnesota
Season: Eight hunting periods; first opens April 17, last closes May 30.
Permits: 5,781 available in lottery drawing for periods A to D; permits available over the counter for periods E to H.
2012 harvest: 11,325
Wisconsin
Season: Seven hunting periods; first opens Wednesday, last closes May 21.
Permits: 234,675 available by lottery and leftover sales
2012 harvest: 42,612
April 07, 2013
Field reports: Gunflint-area closures will protect walleyes 
As in past years, several waters in Cook County along the Gunflint Trail will be closed to fishing during the beginning of the 2013 fishing season to protect concentrations of spawning walleyes.
By Sam Cook , April 07, 2013
Duluth crews clear the flood crud out 
By John Myers , April 05, 2013
Study finds little evidence of Asian carp in Minnesota 
Researchers studying water samples from the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers for fragments of Asian carp DNA say they've found little evidence of bighead and silver carp in Minnesota.
By Associated Press , April 04, 2013
Minnesota's forestry budget gets attention of timber industry 
The timber industry is taking an interest in how much the Minnesota Legislature appropriates to forest management.
By John Hageman , April 03, 2013
Wisconsin DNR approval of well permit angers residents 
Neighbors of a proposed dairy farm in central Wisconsin say state officials are shirking their duty to protect the environment after the state approved high-capacity wells for the industrial-size facility.
By Associated Press report , April 01, 2013
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