What should anglers do if they are fishing on a catch-and-release only body of water, and they catch what they think may be a record-setting fish?

How does the late ice-out on Minnesota's lakes impact boating safety during this year's fishing opener?

National Volunteer Week is April 27-May 3. Each year thousands of people volunteer their time to help the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and other organizations, with a variety of projects. What sort of volunteer opportunities does the DNR have to offer?

Spring is the time when wildlife babies are born. What should people do if they find what appears to be an abandoned wildlife baby, or see a baby bird that fell out of its nest?

Humans and fish are similar in that they rely on the senses of taste, smell, sight, hear and touch to live and cope with their surroundings. However, fish also have a sixth sense. What is it?

Some homeowners have found a bat, or a number of bats, while remodeling rooms or making other home improvements this winter. What should they do with the little winged creatures?

Pruning while trees are dormant can help reduce the spread of oak wilt...

In light of recent news about dead loons being found around some of the Great Lakes, what is the condition of Minnesota's loon population?

What sort of precautions should people take when venturing out onto the frozen lakes and rivers to fish or do other forms of recreation?

The specialty forest products industry uses many of the natural resources found in Minnesota's forests, such as pinecones, mosses and birch twigs, to make everything from decorative items to medicinal and herbal products...