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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer (CO) Tom Hutchins has been named the 2020 DNR Conservation Officer of the Year, an annual award presented to an officer for outstanding overall career performance. Enforcement Division Director Rodmen Smith presented Hutchins the award last week at the division’s annual awards ceremony and training conference at Camp […]
On Thursday, January 16, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., the University of Minnesota Crookston will host a fly fishing workshop. This workshop is free, however pre-registration is recommended given that space is limited. This workshop is open to the public, ages 12 and up. The workshop will take place in UMN Crookston’s Wellness Center. Click
Hunters hoping to bag a tom turkey with a firearm this spring will no longer be restricted to a single permit area. With the exception of three major wildlife management areas, a spring turkey license will provide the opportunity to hunt all permit areas in the state. Beginning March 1, all spring turkey hunters can
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a small population of the invasive algae starry stonewort in Lake Beltrami, near Bemidji in Beltrami County. Last August, a volunteer found a strand of starry stonewort near the public access in Lake Beltrami during the University of Minnesota Extension’s annual “Starry Trek” event. Subsequent searches and
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed reports of zebra mussels in South Twin Lake in Mahnomen County. A lake user contacted the White Earth Nation Division of Natural Resources after finding what was subsequently confirmed to be an adult zebra mussel along the southeast shore of South Twin Lake. During two days of follow-up field inspections, White Earth staff
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
