Tweet The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussel larvae in water samples taken from one of three sites in Lake of the Woods on the northern Minnesota border. While no adult or juvenile zebra mussels have been … Continue reading →
Tweet Population trends support harvest during ice fishing season Winter anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will enjoy a walleye harvest this winter for the fourth season in a row, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Similar to last … Continue reading →
Tweet Gift Guide (Part 1) Gift an Outdoors Experience Minnesota State Parks and Trails gift cards: Good for camping and lodging, vehicle permits, I Can! programs, park store merchandise and more! State park vehicle permit: Unlimited visits to all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas for … Continue reading →
Tweet DNR certifies new catch-and-release state record muskie An angler on Lake Vermilion caught and released Minnesota’s new state record muskellunge, a 57 1/4 inch fish that he called a “true giant.” The DNR certified the state catch-and-release record fish … Continue reading →
Tweet Registration deadline is Nov. 2 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering a two-day snowshoe-lacing workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 23-Nov. 24 at the Lake Carlos State Park Visitor Center in Douglas County. During … Continue reading →
Tweet The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites the public to attend a meeting on Oct. 21 to review proposed changes to recreational trail systems in the Rum River State Forest and nearby state forest lands. The meeting will be … Continue reading →
Tweet Recreational netting for whitefish and cisco, also referred to as tullibee, is open this fall on designated lakes. Whitefish and cisco sport netting is open to Minnesota residents only. About 700 Minnesotans participate each year. Whitefish netting schedules are … Continue reading →
Tweet You can find the updated list of infested waters online What’s on the list? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regularly updates the state infested waters list, which includes Minnesota lakes and rivers containing certain aquatic invasive species. If … Continue reading →
Tweet Hike the State’s Ancient Forests From towering pines to 400-year-old birches, Minnesota’s old-growth forests let hikers travel back in time. In this article from the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer archives, author Gustave Axelson visits four of the state’s most primitive stands. Full story. … Continue reading →
Tweet The Department of Natural Resources invites visitors to Mille Lacs Kathio State Park to join members of the Minnesota Archaeological Society on Sept. 28 for Archaeology Day. Attendees will learn about the region’s 9,000 years of human history, and … Continue reading →
Tweet See wetlands and public waters in interactive map Want to see what’s shown on the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) or see what’s in Minnesota’s Public Waters Inventory in a nice interactive map? Go to the DNR’s Wetland Finder Application to access … Continue reading →
Tweet A family finds history and challenge backpacking the Grand Portage. “So we’re going to walk nine miles?” our oldest daughter asked. “No,” I said, “only eight.” “Why didn’t we train for this?” “It’s not that far.” Actually, the Grand … Continue reading →
Tweet Phenologist and educator Larry Weber cultivates enthusiasm and knowledge about the natural world. In the first-floor classroom of Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center north of Duluth, a group of about a dozen people turn to face the front … Continue reading →
Tweet What’s on the list? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regularly updates the state infested waters list, which includes Minnesota lakes and rivers containing certain aquatic invasive species. If you harvest bait, fish commercially, or divert or take water … Continue reading →
Tweet Wild rice harvesters are preparing to scout and harvest rice this year, and wildlife managers around the state are seeing highly variable rice conditions. In some parts of the state this year, rice stands are poor due to abundant … Continue reading →
Tweet Staff and contractors working for the DNR have been busy putting the finishing touches on a new Pelican Lake public water access that’s expected to be open in time for hunting season. Located in Pelican Lake Wildlife Management Area(WMA) between … Continue reading →
Tweet August, 2019 Introducing… Trailblazer! You’re receiving this email because you have subscribed to The Traveler: The Minnesota State Parks and Trails newsletter is now Trailblazer. Same updates, new name and look. We hope you enjoy it! Send us a note if you have … Continue reading →
Tweet Residents and visitors can fish for free through Labor Day in the New York waters of Lake Ontario (including the Lower Niagara River) and the St. Lawrence River without a fishing license now throughSeptember 2, 2019, at 5 p.m. Fishing in … Continue reading →
Tweet It’s easy to feel small standing on the shore of Lake Superior. It was mid-February, and the lake was roaring like a freight train. Awestruck visitors to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park watched a mesmerizing display of icy tectonics … Continue reading →
Tweet e pesca! Anyone who wants to try fishing is invited to family fishing events happening at four locations over four days along the Mississippi River. The events are geared toward anyone who doesn’t have much experience with fishing, lacks … Continue reading →
