Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

The DNR still welcomes and encourages people to walk and bike through the area, which is part of the Pine to Prairie Birding Trail and home to roughly 150 bird species.

BearWise is an education program aimed at helping people live responsibly with bears. Andy Tri, bear project leader with the DNR, joined the "KAXE Morning Show" with more information.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says preliminary reports suggest 2024 was also the second-most successful archery hunt ever in the state.

Zebra mussel poop seems to be fueling rising mercury levels in walleye and perch.

Aaron Brown is a writer, columnist and teacher who spends each deer hunting season in Minnesota with generations of his family.

Minnesota’s wild rice season closes Sept. 30. Despite spotty conditions throughout the Northland, White Earth saw record yields thanks to "intentional" water management.

The ban, effective in eight Northern Minnesota counties and 24 counties total, is intended to reduce the spread of chronic wasting disease.

At least 13 Department of Natural Resources conservation officers across five regions noted ATV violations in their latest reports.

The Department of Natural Resources will place trail cameras on public and private lands to gather deer density data throughout northeastern Minnesota.

Andy Tri, an expert in bear biology, joined the KAXE Morning Show to discuss everything from the population status of bears in Minnesota to wildlife safety tips.