The years of trying to contain chronic wasting disease in wild deer in Minnesota has been fairly effective, although the disease has been tough to control. But the Department of Natural Resources and ...

Lawmakers considered the goldfinch. Kids liked the scarlet tanager best. The whole thing took more than three decades.

Minnesota hunters can donate, at no cost to them, deer for use in food shelves and feeding programs, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To participate in the program, take ...

Wondering how to get outside and enjoy the outdoors this winter? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has some great no- and low-cost activities open to everyone. “We know Minnesotans ...

Confirmed cougar sightings are becoming more frequent in Minnesota, but evidence suggests the large cats are most likely rare ...

Minnesota’s gray wolves will be removed from the federal government’s threatened species list and returned to state management in January. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday it will ...

Meeker County Soil and Water Conservation District is one of 20 in Minnesota set to benefit from federal funding aimed at stoking interest in innovative conservation projects on irrigated land.