With five fatalities reported so far this year, state conservation officers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) remind both adult and youth all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operators to apply safety first when operating their machines...

With spring lake sturgeon season almost here, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds sturgeon anglers to purchase a lake sturgeon tag. The $5 harvest tags, which can be purchased at any DNR Electronic Licensing System agent, are used to collect information on the statewide lake sturgeon harvest, which runs April 24 to May 7. Anglers who practice catch-and-release do not need a tag...

Minnesota youth ages 15 to 18 who are looking for a unique opportunity to develop and strengthen leadership and camping skills while understanding and appreciating the natural environment are encouraged to apply for the Minnesota Conservation Corps (MCC) Summer Youth Program. Applications for 90 positions are being accepted between now and April 25...

An opportunity for youth and adult companions to learn the techniques of fly-fishing is being offered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) MinnAqua Program, Trout Unlimited, Inc., and Good Earth Village the weekend of May 16-18...

Hunters have until May 2 to apply for a black bear license for the 2008 fall hunt. A total of 11,850 licenses in 11 permit areas are available, said Lou Cornicelli, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) big game program coordinator. The season begins Sept. 1 and ends Oct. 12...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will close fishing at several locations in Cook County during the 2008 fishing season to protect concentrations of spawning walleye...

The public is invited to comment through June 13 on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposal to change to the legal descriptions of designated trout streams and lakes in parts of St. Louis County. The proposal specifies some deletions to the list and some additions, in an attempt to manage and protect coldwater resources. Fisheries managers propose trout water designation changes every few years based on findings of ongoing fisheries surveys...

Thirteen organizations will receive $559,215 from Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program in August...

A Lake City man is facing thousands of dollars in fines and restitution, jail time, loss of firearm and hunting privileges if convicted of deer poaching...

Hunters seeking a permit for this fall’s bull-only moose hunt must apply by Friday, May 2, to be included in the lottery. Only those who have not received a permit since 1990 are eligible. Moose hunting, open only to Minnesota residents, became a once-in-a-lifetime hunt in 1991...