Minnesota added Becker, Clearwater, Grant, McLeod and Meeker to its deer feeding and attractant ban, expanding the restriction to 37 counties as officials respond to new CWD detections.

A new quarter-mile riverfront trail has opened in North Minneapolis, offering a preview of parkland and an amphitheater rising on the Upper Harbor site.

Park leaders are weighing whether the Minnehaha off‑leash dog park should be closed or moved after tribes say the land is part of the sacred Coldwater Spring footprint.

Park officials say more than 100 dead fish washed up at Lake Nokomis and warn more may appear. Authorities suspect a bacterial outbreak and the DNR is investigating.

Home camera footage shows a black bear wandering a yard in Edina; the DNR urges residents to secure birdfeeders and report sightings.

The Minnesota DNR will switch to a new electronic licensing system on June 9. Fishing-license sales will pause June 2–8 and anglers may fish license-free during that window.

Saint Paul will mark the opening of a two-mile Downtown Riverwalk next Saturday with music, guided walks and local food.

BEA data show outdoor recreation added $13.9 billion to Minnesota's economy in 2024 and supports nearly 100,000 jobs across the state.

A Dakota‑led nonprofit will begin work in mid‑May to restore about five acres near the Stone Arch Bridge, reintroducing native habitats and a planned 25‑foot cascade.

Snowmelt and heavy rain have flooded Gooseberry Falls, forcing trail closures and warnings from the DNR. Visitors should check park conditions before heading to the North Shore.

Trail-cam footage shows a mother cougar and three kittens south of Voyageurs National Park — the Minnesota DNR says it may be the first reproduction recorded in the state in more than 100 years.

A diver says he recovered about 16–18 pistols from the bottom of Bde Maka Ska and traced them to a 1927 newspaper account about police dumping weapons into the lake. The finds tie a quiet corner of the lake to a contentious moment in city history.

Minnesota rolled out a new canopy map, $12M in grants and Arbor Day plantings to expand shade in heat‑soaked neighborhoods while nonprofits race to plant and water saplings. Funding and long‑term maintenance remain the critical next steps.