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If you want a free pass to a Minnesota State Park, all you have to do is make a trip to one of more than 200 libraries in the state.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on a proposal to reduce the statewide walleye ...

Hundreds of volunteers will gather at local training sites statewide to learn how to identify starry stonewort and other aquatic invasive species and search for them in area lakes.

The local library isn’t only a place to find books — in Minnesota, library patrons can also gain free access to state parks. This week, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced that it ...

The local library isn’t only a place to find books – in Minnesota, library patrons can also gain free access to state parks. This week, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced that it ...

The state's Natural Resource Damage Program and Butte-Silver Bow County reached an agreement to use NRDP funds to pay for ...

Jeff LaFrance co-owns and operates a liquor store, gas station and campground in Waterville, a town of about 1,700 residents ...

Curtis Jepson (District #2) spent most of this week checking anglers and monitoring boating activity. Most lakes are ...

Black bear sightings are on the rise as their territory grows into new areas, leading to advice from police and the DNR on ...

When you think about a black bear, you typically imagine seeing one out in the wild, like at Yellowstone . While your chances ...

Minnesota state parks, recreation areas and trails are great places to celebrate theFourth of July holiday. There is an abundance of recreational opportunities for individuals, friends and families to ...