by Kim Benjamin | Apr 17, 2019 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Bird Watching In Minnesota: How To Increase Your ‘WOW’ Moments By Deborah Locke, DNR Information Officer When Alex Watson walks through a state park, he can tell what’s going on over the next hill because of audio cues he hears from birds. “The calls are packed with...
by Kim Benjamin | Mar 14, 2019 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Make Maple Syrup For A Sweet Taste Of Spring! By Harland Hiemstra, Minnesota DNR Hundreds of years ago, before there were weather reports or thermometers, Minnesota’s Ojibwe Indians kept an eye on the natural world around them to tell them when Spring was on its...
by Kim Benjamin | Mar 14, 2019 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Spring Is Just Around The Corner At Minnesota State Parks By Harland Hiemstra, Minnesota DNR Bone-numbing windchills in January. Record-busting snowfalls in February. Is anyone here ready for Winter to be over yet? Well take heart, Spring is right around the corner!...
by Kim Benjamin | Feb 20, 2019 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Snow Thrower Usage: Questions To Help You Keep Safety In Mind Outdoor Power Equipment Institute encourages snow thrower readiness for wintry weather, review safe operating procedures. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) encourages home and business owners...
by Kim Benjamin | Feb 5, 2019 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
When Nature Gives You Ice, Go Ice Fishing! By Ray Ruiz, Minnesota DNR Ice fishing is one of the coolest things you can do during the winter months in Minnesota. It’s like having a huge boat made of ice, which allows you to access every single part of the lake...
by Kim Benjamin | Jan 24, 2019 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
DNR Issues Ice Warning For Aerated Lakes The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued its annual ice safety warning for lakes with winter aeration systems. Aeration creates areas of thin ice and open water that are extremely hazardous to people and...
