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Thirty-five Minnesota communities received a collective $2.4 million boost in their ability to protect urban forests thanks to funding provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. The grant program began in 2022 and runs through June 2025. Communities will use the funding from […]
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds outdoor enthusiasts to remember safety while enjoying the Fourth of July weekend with family and friends. Here are some safety tips from the Minnesota DNR listed below. WILDFIRE RISKS Dry conditions continue across the state, despite the rain this past week. Fire danger can change quickly, especially with
Due to rapidly developing precipitation deficits over much of Minnesota, six watersheds will be moving to the Drought Watch Response Phase as prescribed in the Minnesota Statewide Drought Plan (files.dnr.state.mn.us/natural_resources/climate/drought/drought_plan_matrix.pdf). Mississippi Headwaters Western Superior Croix Rainy River Upper Mississippi-Black-Root Upper Mississippi-Maquoketa-Plum Four watersheds have remained in various drought response phases since the summer of 2022 and are
During Take a Kid Fishing weekend (Friday, June 9 to Sunday, June 11) Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or younger along, and participate in one among many ways to enjoy June as the 2023 Great Outdoors Month. “Connecting kids and families to the outdoors is a professional priority and
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is modernizing payment options in state parks, recreation areas, and forest campgrounds by discontinuing the use of on-site self-payment collection boxes and expanding electronic payment options. This includes deploying an app for mobile devices called Yodel. Yodel is currently available for some transactions in state parks, recreation areas and
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on four dates in 2023. The Free Park Days will be Saturday, April 22; Saturday, June 10; Saturday, September 9 and Friday, November 24. With the support of the state legislature, the DNR offers Free Park
