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AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION ENHANCED BY WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION INCREASE

A broadly-supported measure going into effect Monday, July 1, will significantly enhance aquatic invasive species prevention and management in Minnesota. The increase in the aquatic invasive species watercraft surcharge on the three-year watercraft registration is increasing from $5 to $10.60. This is the first increase in the AIS registration surcharges since 1993. Watercraft owners will […]

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AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN

Partners at water access sites across Minnesota and throughout the Great Lakes region will conduct a targeted campaign through July 7 to inform boaters and others about aquatic invasive species. Volunteer and paid inspectors will partner with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and other state and local agencies at hundreds of boat launches. They’ll

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RELEASING BIG SUNFISH HELPS PROTECT AGAINST STUNTED POPULATION

Minnesota anglers harvest around 16 million sunfish each year, making them the state’s most harvested fish. To protect big sunfish and avoid stunted populations of sunfish, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging anglers to release large sunfish, and keep smaller fish for eating. Sunfish spawn in large nesting colonies during the spring and early

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REGIONAL DNR DIRECTOR RITA ALBRECHT ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Regional Director Rita Albrecht will retire July 9, the agency announced Friday. Albrecht has served as regional director for the DNR’s northwest region since September of 2016, having previously been the DNR’s regional planner. The northwest region encompasses 23 counties, from Lake of the Woods County on the north to

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MAKE SAFE BOATING TOP PRIORITY ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Memorial Day weekend signals the start of the summer boating season, but boaters should keep in mind water temperatures remain spring-like. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges boaters to wear life jackets no matter the water temperature or season, but it’s especially important this time of year, when wearing a life jacket is the

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DNR WILL HOLD WEBINARS ON LINE 3 PIPELINE BEGINNING MONDAY

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is announcing details on how to join upcoming webinars about Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline replacement project. On the day of each event, links to access the webinar will be available via the DNR Line 3 webpage, mndnr.gov/line3. The links will be available 30 minutes before each webinar starts. The webinars

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