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    February 20, 2015
    Driver fined for hauling zebra mussels
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued a civil citation and a $500 fine to a construction company truck driver for transporting zebra mussels. In mid-December, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and contract inspectors found dead zebra mussels on a...
    news / crimeFebruary 20, 2015 - 5:45am
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    February 17, 2015
    Change may come to invasive species decal law
    ST. PAUL -- Many resort owners and boaters strongly object to a new law written to stop invasive species from spreading through Minnesota waters, and they have been heard. Legislators are looking into whether to scuttle the law, passed in 2012, or to tweak it into something more...
    newsFebruary 17, 2015 - 4:02pm
    February 8, 2015
    Pine-to-potatoes is a concern
    Thousands of acres of pine forests, including some in Becker County, are being converted to potato fields, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources was right to step in recently and essentially freeze the land-clearing for up to a year. The DNR is taking a closer look...
    opinion / editorialsFebruary 8, 2015 - 5:40am
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    February 6, 2015
    Pine forests being transformed into potato fields
    BEMIDJI, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Thursday announced it had temporarily ordered a halt to a massive conversion of thousands of acres of Minnesota pine forest into farmland out of concern for the state's water supply and forest ecosystem. Fargo-based...
    newsFebruary 6, 2015 - 5:15am
    January 2, 2015
    Conservation Corps seeks applicants
    Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa is accepting applications for 2015 AmeriCorps field crew member positions from individuals, ages 18 to 25, who have an interest in working outdoors. The priority application deadline is Dec. 31, but applications will be accepted until all positions...
    outdoorsJanuary 2, 2015 - 12:32pm
    December 13, 2014
    Watch for changing ice
    Four straight days of ice-thawing temperatures has local officials warning ice fishermen to be extra cautious of possible changes in the ice conditions. A colder-than average start to the winter had some anglers angling for a jumpstart to the season, as fish houses began dotting...
    news / Detroit LakesDecember 13, 2014 - 1:30pm
    November 26, 2014
    Warm and cold weather mix creates dangerous ice conditions
    ST. PAUL – Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials are warning parents a mix of warm and cold weather this season has created a serious danger in the ice over bodies of water in the state. Parents are urged to keep an eye on children who are visiting friends and family...
    outdoorsNovember 26, 2014 - 9:55am
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    November 24, 2014
    Federal agency investigates illegal moose shooting in Minnesota
    FOSSTON, Minn. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking information on the illegal killing of a moose shot during the Minnesota deer season on a federal waterfowl production area near Fosston. In a news release, the service said the moose was shot and left to lie “a few...
    newsNovember 24, 2014 - 8:24pm
    November 19, 2014
    Minnesota deer harvest sees a big drop so far
    After the first 10 days of Minnesota’s 16-day firearms deer season, the harvest was down 23 percent overall through Monday, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Firearms hunters had taken a total of 102,168 deer through Monday, down from 133,000 last year. DNR...
    outdoorsNovember 19, 2014 - 7:59am
    September 17, 2014
    Re-opening celebration of Itasca State Park bike trail is Thursday
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division will celebrate the completed Itasca State Park bike trail on Thursday at 1 p.m. at the North Picnic Area. The ceremony will include a ribbon-cutting event with remarks from Mike Carroll, DNR assistant commissioner;...
    newsSeptember 17, 2014 - 11:30am
    August 12, 2014
    Minnesota moose get license plate, new funding
    Minnesota’s dwindling moose herd will now get its own license plate and a new source of money for research into why their numbers are declining so rapidly. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Monday unveiled a new moose-themed conservation license plate to join the...
    newsAugust 12, 2014 - 7:53am
    July 2, 2014
    Zebra mussel found in Pickerel Lake
    A zebra mussel has been found in Pickerel Lake near Cotton Lake in central Becker County, and the DNR plans to declare the lake infested on Thursday. Gary Thompson, owner of Tri-State Diving, said he found a solitary zebra mussel last week just off the public boat access on Pickerel...
    news / governmentJuly 2, 2014 - 4:27pm
    May 25, 2014
    DNR ready to battle lake invasives
    The long-awaited warm weather and the Memorial Day holiday will undoubtedly mean the lakes are hoppin’ this weekend. But boaters and fishermen won’t be the only ones out there. Aquatic invasive species and the people charged with battling the problem will be out...
    newsMay 25, 2014 - 1:00pm
    March 29, 2014
    One in 5 still breaking AIS law
    The May 10 walleye fishing opener is fast approaching, and with another boating season just around the corner, Minnesota boaters and anglers need to continue to take steps to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. OK, so the ice still clings to the lakes and it still hasn’t...
    opinion / editorialsMarch 29, 2014 - 4:00pm
    February 27, 2014
    DNR to offer AIS training for businesses
    The Minnesota DNR is offering aquatic invasive species (AIS) training to owners of lake service provider businesses so they can legally work in lakes and rivers throughout the state. Businesses such as resorts and outfitters that rent, lease or decontaminate boats and other water-related...
    businessFebruary 27, 2014 - 6:00am
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