Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Bow hunters harvested more than 30,000 deer during the 2025 archery season — an all-time high. The 2026 season runs from Sept. 19 through Dec. 31.

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe staff also found starry stonewort in Six Mile Lake, near the city of Cass Lake.

The action comes weeks after executive action by Gov. Tim Walz halted the mining company's efforts to establish a copper-nickel mine in the Rainy River Headwaters Watershed.

The organization aims to help Minnesota forests regenerate after fire and disease and protect them in the future.

Drought, temperature and September weather conditions can have an impact on how vibrant the changing season will be.

Cones from the state tree are expected to be particularly prolific this year.

The Twig Area Trail Riders’ proposed trail system would include over 500 miles of new and existing trail segments.

The early season has been marked with low water levels, cool spells and storm damage.

Cisco and other cold water fish died by the thousands in the large, shallow lake as water temperatures soared to an average of 77 degrees in late July and early August 2026.

Thirty-three communities received nearly $5 million in funding, including Virginia, Hill City and other Northern Minnesota cities. A new DNR grant closes Sept. 14, 2026.