Weather permitting, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be treating Geneva Lake in Freeborn County north of Albert Lea with a fish toxicant (rotenone) on Thursday, November 15...

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The abandoned portion of Beltrami County Road 19 in Lake Bemidji State Park should be “in the pink” with showy lady’s slippers next summer. The living tribute to breast cancer survivors is a result of the cooperative efforts of Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff, and a number of conservation-conscious volunteers...

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will grant nine conservation clubs a total of $476,000 to improve prairies, grasslands, brushlands and wetlands on state wildlife management areas...

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has adopted a year-round restriction on the use of motorized watercraft on Towner Lake in Grant County near the town of Herman. The DNR commissioner may restrict the use of motorized watercraft on lakes designated for wildlife management under Minnesota Statute 97A.101. The management plan for the lake was amended to include the restriction on motorized watercraft after the DNR hosted a public informational meeting and solicited comments from the public concerning the proposed restriction...

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Trematodes, a small intestinal parasite, are believed to have killed about 3,000 waterfowl on Lake Winnibigoshish beginning last week, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...

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A North Dakota company hauling a piece of pumping equipment from a reservoir in Vermont had its trailer impounded in Minnesota, when it was found the pump contained an estimated 5,000 - 10,000 zebra mussels...

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When Minnesota DNR Enforcement’s pistol team enters competition, they can count on Conservation Officer (CO) Greg Oldakowski of Wadena for both his accuracy and focus on the firing line...

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CO Greg Oldakowski (Wadena) reports receiving a call of two large bucks with locked horns. One of the large bucks, a large 10-pointer, was already dead. A 14-pointer was dragging his dead sparring partner out of a cattail. Because of the strength and agility left in the live deer, the decision was made to attempt to shoot the rack of the dead animal to free the other trophy deer. CO Oldakowski used his handgun to shoot 2 tines off the dead 10-point buck. The 14-pointer freed itself and ran away unharmed except for maybe some ringing ears, but with no broken antler points. 11 more exciting stories...

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