by Kim Benjamin | Oct 19, 2020 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Don’t Miss The Show On These Minnesota State Forest Fall Color Drives By Amelie Hyams Minnesota’s state forests offer scenic drives and 4.2 million acres showcasing one of the biggest nature shows each year – the fall color display. “Overall, fall...
by Kim Benjamin | Oct 19, 2020 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Trumpeting Success, Swans Make Comeback By Harland Hiemstra, Minnesota DNR Weighing 25 to 30 pounds, with a wingspan up to eight feet long, trumpeter swans are Minnesota’s largest native birds — big, fluffy and white, a picture of majesty and grace....
by Kim Benjamin | Sep 1, 2020 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Two Hmong Officers Included In 13 Officers That Joined The State Conservation Officer Ranks By Joe Albert Thirteen people, including two new Hmong officers, have graduated from the 20th Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Academy,...
by Kim Benjamin | Aug 18, 2020 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Discovering History And Hidden Gems At Crow Wing State Park By Deborah Locke, Department of Natural Resources Information Officer Homeschooling is the norm at this unusual point in state education history. Kitchen tables double as school desks, and parents step up...
by Kim Benjamin | Jul 8, 2020 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
The Impact Of Climate Change On Minnesota State Parks By Deborah Locke, Department of Natural Resources Information Officer Climate changes that include “mega” rainfall – plus warmer temperatures – influence the 250,000 acres of land in Minnesota state...
by Kim Benjamin | Jun 23, 2020 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Why The Turtle Crosses The Road By Harland Hiemstra, Minnesota DNR Want to help preserve one of the coolest parts of Minnesota’s natural history, something that pre-dates dinosaurs but still can be found all across the state? Keep an eye out for turtles. They’re...
