DNR

The Minnesota DNR is again holding a Take-A-Kid Fishing weekend. It's where you can take a child under the age of 16 ice fishing without needing a license for yourself.

The Department of Natural Resources is urging Minnesotans to help nongame wildlife by donating to the Wildlife Checkoff Fund on their state tax forms.

The Minnesota Department of Resources is taking an unusual step for late December - warning of the fire danger.

The Minnesota DNR wants you to get out and enjoy one of our State Parks this winter. On January First, the DNR is joining in a nationwide effort called "First Day" where you are encouraged to get outside and enjoy one of our parks with your family and friends.

Colder temps means more ice forming on lakes, rivers and streams. But, DNR Water Safety Specialist Tim Smalley says give it another week or two before going out on the ice.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is calling on ATV, dirt-bike and off-road truck enthusiasts to come to a meeting tomorrow evening in Sauk Rapids. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Off-Highway Vehicle grant-in-aid program.

Last year there were 13 snowmobile related deaths in Minnesota and many more injuries. The statistics come as DNR officials are reminding snowmobilers to brush up on their safety skills.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning the ice on the state's lakes and rivers is still too thin to play on, so parents should keep a sharp eye on their children during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Good weather and Veterans Day falling on a Friday are being credited for improved hunter success after a slow start to Minnesota's firearms deer season.

As the temperatures start to drop, ice will begin forming on area lakes and rivers. That has the DNR's Water Safety Specialist Tim Smalley concerned. He says today's topic for Winter Hazard Awareness Week is Outdoor Winter Safety and with that comes the need to be extra cautious around thin ice.