To better serve the people of Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources has asked for help from the state Legislature. The DNR’s Citizen Engagement in Natural Resources Initiative, ...

Confirmed cougar sightings are becoming more frequent in Minnesota, but evidence suggests the large cats are most likely rare visitors to the state, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural ...

The state has sold 70,000 more fall-winter licenses this year compared to last year, and it's the first time the DNR has seen ...

Sharp-tailed grouse hunters in Minnesota and North Dakota are being asked to send in wing samples from harvested birds. The samples will go through DNA analysis and be used to evaluate the genetic ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving entrance fees to all state parks and recreation areas on Nov. 29, the day after Thanksgiving. “I wish everyone in Minnesota a peaceful and ...

Blaze orange is required for most small-game hunting, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Blaze orange is the most easily seen and recognized color against a natural background ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will host meetings on Feb. 10 ...

Deer hunters who use a firearm or muzzleloader in a lottery area and want to harvest an antlerless deer must apply for an either-sex permit by the Thursday, Sept. 8, deadline established by the DNR.

MINNEAPOLIS — Longtime Department of Natural Resources wildlife manager Dave Trauba was appointed Jan. 15 to lead the agency’s Wildlife Section, overseeing species as diverse as mallards and mink, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he is serious about wanting Canada to become the 51st state in an interview ...

A new nonprofit dedicated to promoting bowhunting and archery in Minnesota has launched. With the goal of creating a thriving, inclusive community for bowhunters throughout Minnesota, Minnesota ...

Republican control in Washington could open the way for copper nickel mining efforts near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area ...