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Conservation officers from Park Rapids, Remer and International Falls received lifesaving awards for their roles in search and rescue missions in Northern Minnesota.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources program provides public access to some private land from September through May with the purchase of a $3 pass.

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Division of Resource Management announced the finding on Sept. 15, 2025. Nearby Leech Lake has been infested since 2016.

The state's Department of Natural Resources says a relatively dry May, combined with adequate rainfall this summer, bodes well for great colors this fall.

The Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation put on the gathering of local leaders, and speakers highlighted challenges and hopes for the future.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson said the defendants targeted vulnerable people, many of whom were being released from drug or alcohol rehab facilities.

The Encampment Minerals proposals, one near Hoyt Lakes and the other near Cotton, call for diamond drilling exploratory borings and geological surveys.

The DNR encourages landowners to reforest their properties with hardy seedling bundles. Stock includes flowering trees and conifers.

The invasive algae was confirmed by the Department of Natural Resources after a report from Itasca County staff.

Lizz, Mulligan and Jap (Paulson) lakes are all located in the Boundary Waters area. All now have large northern pike populations, making stocking trout ineffective.

The MN Legislature approved the park closure at the Department of Natural Resources' request so mining could resume. A scram mining project could begin in 2025, with approval.

An abundance of rainfall has been good for the forest but hard on trees with fungal leaf disease. Trees usually reemerge in the spring unaffected by last year's blight.

Revenue generated on school trust land from mining or logging goes back to Minnesota's public schools, but parcels in the Boundary Waters are protected from these activities.

In March the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expanded its record categories, allowing more anglers to earn a place in the angling history books.

Boating while intoxicated is the leading contributing factor to boating accidents and fatalities, and boaters should use extra caution given high water levels.

The public can attend the open house to discuss the future of motorized and non-motorized trails in the state forest in Aitkin County and share feedback on planning.

The Minnesota Department of Resources confirmed the aquatic invasive species in Union, First Silver and Heilberger lakes.

The project would connect the existing system with communities in Koochiching County, including International Falls, Littlefork, East Koochiching, Rainy Lake and Northwest St. Louis County.

The Department of Natural Resources seeks public comments on rule changes for its new electronic licensing system rules for registrations, set to launch next spring.

A lake property owner contacted the DNR after finding several dozen zebra mussels on equipment they were removing from Turtle River Lake for the season.