Environment

Public comment on Hermantown's environmental review for "light industrial development" is open through Sept. 30, 2025. The Star Tribune reports the project is a data center.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is taking feedback on experimental and special fishing regulations for Rabideau, Sand, Platte and Rainy lakes through Sept. 30, 2025.

The Itasca County Soil and Water Conservation District contacted the DNR after finding the invasive species on multiple samplers.

The nonprofit American Bear Association aims to turn a site with an unsafe bear-feeding history into an educational opportunity.

The restoration goals of the project aim to undo some of the water diversion decisions made a century ago in Minnesota that led to degradation of wetlands and peatlands.

Minnesota's wild rice sulfate standard has been in place since the 1970s but has been lightly enforced. With that changing, Rangers are worried about the potential economic consequences.

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 Department of Natural Resources confirmed the discovery of adult zebra mussels Roosevelt and Swan lakes and veligers in White Earth Lake on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.

The free event will teach participants about changes and opportunities for woodlands, covering topics like stewardship planning, wildlife, pests and climate change.

Unlined disposal sites would have to close within eight years of the new rules, according to the draft proposal. The agency is accepting comments through Sept. 12, 2025.