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DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, July 2 (published July 2, 2026) July 2, 2026
A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife and habitat management.
Minnesota DNR urges boaters to own their wake and keep in mind how activities affect others, the environment (published July 2, 2026) July 2, 2026
As the summer boating season enters its peak with the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds boat operators who create a wake to be mindful of the potential risks to other water users and the environment.
Minnesota state parks, trails and forest recreation areas impacted by flooding in southeast Minnesota (published July 2, 2026) July 2, 2026
Due to significant rainfall in recent days, several state parks and trails in the southeast part of Minnesota have been impacted by flooding, making some closures necessary.
3M PFAS settlement project awards announced (published July 1, 2026) July 1, 2026
$20 million awarded for habitat restoration, outdoor recreation projects.
Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental documents for Skandia WMA restoration project (published June 30, 2026) June 30, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments until July 29 on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for a proposal to restore a channelized stream and create and restore wetland habitat within the Skandia Wildlife Management Area in Murray County.
During Operation Dry Water, Minnesota DNR, law enforcement partners increase patrols for impaired boaters over holiday weekend (published June 29, 2026) June 29, 2026
With warm weather in the forecast and a long Fourth of July weekend ahead, Minnesota’s waterways likely will be extremely busy in the coming days.
Minnesota DNR commissioner appoints members to inaugural Community Grant Program Advisory Council (published June 29, 2026) June 29, 2026
Advisory council will provide input and recommendations on new grant program funded by the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund
Willard Munger State Trail to reopen with enhancement for natural resources and recreation (published June 29, 2026) June 29, 2026
Enhanced trout stream connectivity creates new access to recreational activities.
Improved Green, Elkhorn Lake public accesses ready for public use (published June 29, 2026) June 29, 2026
These Get Out MORE-funded projects are part of plans to improve more than 100 PWAs.
Minnesota DNR encourages boaters to be courteous, remember waterways are shared resources (published June 25, 2026) June 25, 2026
Waterways likely will be extremely busy in the days around and including the Fourth of July, as people across Minnesota enjoy getting out in their motorized and non-motorized watercraft.

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