Articles tagged with dnr

Thu, May 17, 2012

DNR To Make Largest Forest Land Acquisition In NW Wisconsin

MADISON, WI (KDAL) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will be purchasing a conservation easement to ensure recreational public access to over 67 thousand ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Wisconsin DNR Urges Caution With Outdoor Burning

MADISON, WI (KDAL) - Nearly all the snow has melted and Wisconsin’s recent warm, windy days have contributed to 70 wildfires burning 100acres in ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

DNR Will Set Up Checkpoints For Invasive Species

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - To try and keep the spread of invasive aquatic species under control, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

DNR Permitting Efficiency Is 99.6 Percent

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - In its latest report on permitting efficiency to the Minnesota Legislature, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports it has ...

Wed, January 25, 2012

DNR Proposes Wolf Hunting Season This Fall

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is proposing an inaugural gray wolf hunting and trapping season this fall that calls ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

DNR Looks To Expand Split Rock Camping Sites

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota DNR is asking for public input on a proposal to expand the number of campsites at Split Rock Lighthouse ...

Tue, November 01, 2011

DNR Cites Three For Illegal Deer Hunting

UNDATED (KDAL) - Three individuals face multiple charges for allegedly illegally taking deer, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. A DNR conservation officer ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

DNR Wants Hunters To Avoid Shooting Collared Bears

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota bear hunting season will open on the first of September and the DNR is again asking hunters to ...

Fri, July 22, 2011

State Services Ramping Up Again After Shutdown

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - Since the Minnesota shutdown ended this week, some state parks have re-opened for day and overnight use but the DNR ...

Thu, June 09, 2011

Take A Kid Fishing Weekend In Minnesota

UNDATED (KDAL) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is holding their annual "Take A Kid Fishing" weekend this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The purpose ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Portion Of Willard Munger Trail Will Close Temporarily

DULUTH, Min. (KDAL) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be temporarily closing a portion of the Willard Munger State Trail for repairs. The ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

DNR Wants Fishing And Hunting License Price Hikes

ST. PAUL, Min. (MNN) - Once lawmakers return from spring break, DNR officials are hoping they will reach agreement and approve higher license fees for ...

Tue, February 01, 2011

DNR Stresses Snowmobile Safety

Anyone in the state of Minnesota under age 34 must complete a snowmobile safety training course before they can ride on public lands. The ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

New DNR Secretary Stepp Meets Governing Board Tuesday

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s new DNR secretary will meet her governing board Tuesday for the first time.

Cathy Stepp and the Natural Resources ...

Thu, January 13, 2011

DNR Leadership Changes

(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota now has a new deputy DNR commissioner. Tom Landwehr promoted 53-year-old Dave Schad to the position to replace Laurie Martinson ...

Sat, January 08, 2011

DNR Starts 7-Year-Old Call to Study Silica

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A DNR rule package passed seven years ago called for a study into whether Wisconsin should regulate silica as a pollutant ...

Fri, January 07, 2011

Minnesota DNR Meets To Address Revenue Shortage

Revenue will be the main topic Friday and Saturday at the Department of Natural Resources annual meeting in Brooklyn Center. The DNR's Dennis ...

Tue, December 28, 2010

DNR Safety Reminder: Slap Reflective Tape On Fish Houses

(St. Paul, MN) -- If you plan to put a fish house on the ice this winter, be sure the outside of your shelter is ...

Tue, September 28, 2010

DNR Looking For Trumpeter Swan Shooter

(Warroad, MN) -- The D-N-R is asking the public's help to find out who shot four immature trumpeter swans at Brown's Lake near ...

Mon, September 13, 2010

DNR To Auction Confiscated Outdoors Equipment

(St. Paul, MN) -- The D-N-R is auctioning off a select inventory of confiscated outdoors equipment this Saturday. The auction will be at the Hiller ...

Thu, September 02, 2010

Fall Color Website Is Launched By Minnesota DNR

(Undated) -- The D-N-R is launching its informational fall color Website today. Spokeswoman Pat Arndt says all the information can be found at www.dnr ...

Fri, August 27, 2010

DNR Confirms Newcastle Disease Caused Bird Deaths

(Undated) -- The D-N-R confirms Newcastle disease is responsible for the deaths of nearly one-thousand gulls and 500 commorants in Minnesota this summer. The specific ...

Fri, July 09, 2010

DNR Announces Big Conservation Easement In Northern Minnesota

(St. Paul, MN) -- The DNR has announced what they say is the largest conservation easement deal in Minnesota history. Paper company UPM/Blandin will ...

Mon, June 28, 2010

DNR/State Park Campsites Still Available For 4th Of July

(Undated) -- There are still many places left to pitch a tent or park an RV over the Fourth of July holiday weekend at Minnesota ...

Mon, February 15, 2010

DNR Veto Override Vote Scheduled

MADISON, Wis. (WHBL) - The state Assembly has set a date in their efforts to overturn the Governor’s veto on who appoints the Department ...

Thu, February 04, 2010

Van Akkeren Calls For DNR Override Vote

MADISON, Wis. (WHBL) - An Assemblyman from Sheboygan wants a vote scheduled to override the Governor’s veto on who appoints the Department of Natural ...

Sun, January 31, 2010

DNR predicts record sturgeon season

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - Wardens with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources say it's only a matter of time until some sturgeon records are ...

Sun, December 20, 2009

DNR's Frank gets lectured on predators

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - The head of the DNR got an earful on predators this week.

It was one of the secondary topics which came ...

Sun, December 06, 2009