Make plans now to attend any of the more than 20 candlelight ski, snowshoe or hiking events that will take place in Minnesota state parks this winter...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin motorized access planning for state forests in Koochiching and east Itasca counties this winter and will kick off the process with public open houses in late January. The planning will cover the Koochiching, Smokey Bear, Pine Island, George Washington, and Golden Anniversary state forests and scattered lands in Koochiching and eastern Itasca counties. Motorized access planning is a cooperative effort between the DNR and the counties...

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced opening dates this week for many of the 2008 Minnesota hunting seasons. The dates are being announced now for the benefit of those who must establish vacation or hunting plans well in advance. Although these dates are tentative, pending final approval in June, it is unlikely they will change...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced special regulations to address the cleaning and eating of walleye and northern pike on Upper Red Lake...

Snowmobile trip planning, safety and other topics are featured in a new series of audio programs produced by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The podcasts can be downloaded on portable media players or on computers connected to the Internet that can play audio files...

Although Wisconsin only received minimal snowfall in the last week, colder temperatures and the wet, heavy condition of the snow that fell in the first snowstorm have allowed snow cover to hold up very well through this week....

People interested in learning how to track wolves as well as learn about wolf ecology or how to read the tracks and other signs mammals leave in winter can sign up for two upcoming workshops at the Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center near Babcock...

A proposal to slow the spread of invasive species into Wisconsin by restricting the sale, planting or release of the most troublesome invaders is the topic of public informational meetings statewide in January...

Following several low snow years where state park and forest “candlelight skis” became candlelight hikes or were cancelled, early winter conditions hold promise that hundreds if not thousands of people should be able to enjoy skiing by candlelight at parks and forests this winter...

With Wisconsin receiving some of the best early snowfalls that it has in years, especially in the southern portion of the state, many snowmobilers are tuning up their sleds and preparing to hit the trails. New 55-mile-per-hour nighttime speed limit in place statewide...