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MN's New DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/aboutdnr/commissioner/index.html

Sarah Strommenis the new DNR Commissioner for the state of Minnesota.  We had a chance to talk about the hot-button issues like Chronic Wasting Disease, Aquatic Invasive Species, Enbridge Energy Line 3 Pipeline Project that the agency works with and the MN Legislature and the DNR's budget, slot limits for fishing and Minnesota's state park system.

DNR commissioner announces School’s Out-Campout ChallengeMarch 28, 2019 Goal is to fill all state park campsites June 8 to celebrate National Get Outdoors Day Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Sarah Strommen has big plans for the first weekend of summer break: Fill as many Minnesota state parks’ campsites with school-aged kids and their families as possible.

Heidi Holtan is KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs where she manages producers and is the local host of Morning Edition from NPR. Heidi is a regional correspondent for WDSE/WRPT's Duluth Public Television’s Almanac North.