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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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DNR TO HOST ENBRIDGE LINE 3 LICENSE AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS WEBINARS

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will conduct three informational webinars in late April and early May about Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline replacement project. These webinars will focus on the project, how people can comment on the company’s applications and the DNR’s decision-making process. Enbridge needs several licenses and permits to construct and operate a

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MINNESOTA DNR GRANTS AIM TO GET MORE PEOPLE HUNTING AND FISHING

Groups that help people become hunters or anglers – or keep on hunting or fishing – can apply for grants from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Minnesota’s hunting and fishing tradition is still strong but we’re seeking to address a steady decline in the percentage of people who hunt or fish,” said Jeff Ledermann,

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