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8221 records
Lesser scaup
Spruce Grouse
WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands
Summary
Floodplain forest
Buffalo Lake: Meet the Owners
Shore Lore
Sugar Lake: Meet the Owners
Mink
Straight River Pilot Groundwater Management Area (GWMA)
Great Horned Owl
Sandhill crane
Ringneck Snake
Introduction to Restore Your Shore
Native Plant Encyclopedia
Image #3
Site Challenges: Steep Slopes
Gray squirrel
Virginia opossum
Broad-winged Hawk
Ring-necked Duck
Northern Water Snake
The Buffer Zone
Conifer swamp forest
Submerged aquatic plant community
Gervais Lake: Site Preparation and Planting
Site Challenges: Sandy Soils
Creating a Base Map
Bobcat
Snowshoe Hare
Eastern Screech Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Sensitive Lakeshore Reports for Individual Lakes
Biology Component Scores
Eastern Hognose Snake
Emergent bulrush marsh
Mixed emergent marsh
Gervais Lake: Meet the Owners
Lake Minne Belle: Meet the Owners
Maintenance: Retaining Walls and Ineffective Riprap
Beaver
Red squirrel
American coot
Bald eagles winter viewing areas: Red Wing
Wood Duck
DNR explains environmental DNA
Brown Snake
Wet meadow
Erosion: Water Level Fluctuation or Bounce
Lake Minne Belle: Site/Biome Description
Bald eagles in summer
Long-eared Owl
Tundra swans
Where to hear frog & toad calls - Metro area
Water Quality
Hardwood swamp forest
Common Problems
Nuisance Species: Invasive Non-native Plants
Sugar Lake: Participants
Moles
Straight River Pilot Groundwater Management Area (GWMA)
Common snipe
Gyrfalcon
Our Role
Buffalo Lake: Site/Biome Description
Image #4
Sugar Lake: Site/Biome Description
Canada goose
Ring-necked pheasant
Water Ways: A Minnesota Water Primer & Project WET Companion
Plains Garter Snake
Deciduous forest
Willow/dogwood shrub swamp
Image #1
Seeing Our Shorelines
Benchmarks
Canada Lynx
Fox squirrel
Striped skunk
Blue-winged Teal
Ferruginous Hawk
Helping Turtles Across the Road
MLMP - Becker Index Area
Olson 1980 overview 2
Engstrom 1989 summary
Hanson 1996 preface
Warner and Weisbrod 1985 summary
Schmidt 1993 introduction 2
Ewert 1985 introduction
Eliason 1989 introduction a
Haney and Apfelbaum 1984 summary
Martell, Gieck, Nibe, Erickson, Mandernack, and Redig 1991 introduction
Tenney 1986 summary
Proulx 2005 introduction
Dahl 1996 introduction
Timber rattlesnake survey & habitat improvement - OK
Northern goshawk survey - Nongame Wildlife Program
1989 loon study - loon population sizes in the lower 48 states
Gerholdt 1991 introduction
Davis 1986 background
Grosshuesch 2006 executive summary
Martell and Dick 1996 introduction
1989 loon study - occupancy rate by county
Brewer 1992 introduction
Goodermote 1984 summary
Martell 1989 introduction
Orr 1981 introduction
Dahle 2001 forward
Ostlie 1990 background
Boreal owl population monitoring - Nongame Wildlife Program
1989 loon study - map of lakes surveyed
MLMP - Otter Tail Index Area
Baker et al 2004 introduction
Faber and Nosek 1985 introduction
Holler 1991 summary
Mosher 1987 introduction
Olfelt 1984 summary
Linck 1987 overview
2000 Minnesota bald eagle survey - OK
1989 loon study - area included in loon survey
MLMP - Cook/Lake Index Area
Etter 1995 introduction
Haws 2004 introduction
Miller and Bosanko 1990 introduction
Wires et al. 2005 introduction
Schuldt, Lapp, and Bellig 1986 introduction
Gerholdt and Gerholdt 1991 introduction
Pappas et al. 2001 summary
Elaison 1989 introduction b
Hanowski and Niemi 1985 introduction
Martell et al. 1994 introduction
Tischler 2001 abstract
Proulx 2005 introduction 2
Daniels 1980 summary
Dorff 1989 introduction
Karns 1986 preface
Dulin 1990 introduction
Haig and Oring 1986 summary
Kuitunen 2001 introduction
Christian 1982 summary
Buech 1991 introduction
1989 loon study - estimated loon population by lake size
Piping plover & common tern monitoring - Nongame Wildlife Program
Crozier and Hamady 2006 background
Goodermote 1989 summary
Martell 1989b introduction
Penning and Cuthbert 1990 background
Dahle and Hatch 2002 introduction
Camp Ripley research and survey coordination - Nongame Wildlife Program
1989 loon study - numbers of loons on lakes surveyed
Minnesota loon monitoring program results - Nongame Wildlife Program
Boe and Nuechterlein 1990 introduction
Frenzel 1988 Summary
Lane et al. 1986 introduction
Nelson 1982 introduction
Rubbelke 1984 summary
Nekola et al. 1999 introduction
Bryophyte Information
Blanding's turtle survey and conservation - Nongame Wildlife Program
1989 loon study - average numbers of loons
MLMP - Itasca Index Area
Evans and Evans 1986 introduction
Haws 2006 overview
MNDNR 2002 introduction
Wyckoff 1985 summary 1
Karns 1986 preface
Threats to Trumpeter swans - Nongame Wildlife Program
MLMP - Aitkin/Crow Wing Index Area
Olson 1980 overview 1
Eliason 1996 introduction
Martell, Nibe, and Galli 1990 introduction
Schmidt 1990 introduction
Daniels 1981 summary
Ewert 1984 introduction
Oldfield 1988 introduction
Landscaping for Wildlife demonstration areas - Nongame Wildlife Program
Minnesota townships with loon records as of 1980
Lane 1983 overview
Eckert 1982 summary
Hamady et al. 2003 introduction
Tacha and Tacha 1985 summary
Peterson 1974 introduction
Christian 1982 introduction b
Buech and Nelson 1991 introduction
Davis 1984 background
Green 1985 summary
Martell, Schladweiler, and Nibe 1990 introduction
Perry and Woizeschke 2000 summary
Rare Features Graph
1989 loon study - graph of lake occupancy by size class
Frenzel 1989 overview
Martell 1987 introduction
1989 loon study - percent of lakes originally selected that were dry or marshy
MLMP - Kandiyohi Index Area
Evers 1993 summary
Herr 1991 goals and objectives
Mooty and Hines 1994 introduction
Wyckoff 1985 introduction
Nordquist and Birney 1985 introduction
Minnesota resident lifetime licenses
License phone sales
Common questions - Nonresident lifetime licenses
Watercraft titles
Access to Electronic License Data
Lifetime licenses
Social Security Number collection information
Licenses & vehicle registrations
Lemmings, mice, rats, and voles
Long-nose Gar
Catfish
Bigmouth Buffalo
Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead)
Sauger
Salmon
Trout
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
Selby and Glenn-Lewin 1988 introduction
Lundquist 2006 overview
Selby and Glenn-Lewin 1990 overview
Monson ND introduction
Frelich and Holdsworth 2002 introduction
Haarstad 1990 overview
Reed 1995 summary
Minnesota bald eagle surveys - OK
Other Long Distance Trails in MN
Thunderstorms, Soaking Rains, Snow, and Damp Conditions, April 5-14, 2021
Combo
DNR Corescan Project
biking
Maps Produced April 13, 2021
Trout fishing
North Shore guides
Habitat Descriptions
Purple loosestrife biological control-Nanophyes - Invasive species
Lake Superior ice fishing
Lake Superior steelhead gear
North Shore steelhead techniques
Catch & release - Trout streams
North Shore fishing resources
Fishing for pink salmon
Record Heat, April 5, 2021
Corescan Data Access
Maps Produced April 6, 2021
Minnesota Lake Watershed Delineation (Lakeshed) Project
Mild March 2012
Record November Warmth
Snow Depth Map: April 1, 2021
Toads: Great plains toad
ibi-fish-classification
Spiny softshell turtle
Painted turtle
Ouachita map turtle
False map turtle
Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum)
Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)
Blue-spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale)
Toads: American toad
Toads: Canadian toad
Tree frogs: Western/Boreal chorus frog
Tree frogs: Spring peeper
Tree frogs: Gray treefrog
True frogs: Wood frog
True frogs: Northern leopard frog
True frogs: Green frog
True frogs: Bullfrog
True frogs: Mink frog
Snow Depth Map: March 25, 2021
River rapids ratings - Canoeing
Video: Congregation of Sandhill Cranes
Web Exclusive: Songs of Spring
Web Exclusive: Boreal Owl Irruption
Snow Depth Map: March 18, 2021
Snow Depth Map: March 11, 2021
Video: Rambunctious Badgers
The Wrong Fish
Catch a Catfish on the Minnesota River
Back to the Land
A Stick and a String
Video: Following Fish
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)
Game On
Frogs and Toads and Snakes, Oh My!
Celebrating 75 Years
Bona Fide Bison
Our Golden Eagles
Celebrating 75 Years
Photographer's Guidelines
Straight River
February 2021 Cold Outbreak
Snow Depth Map: March 4, 2021
Northern Cedar Swamp
Northern Dry-Sand Pine Woodland
Northern Very Wet Ash Swamp
Northern Floodplain Forest
Northern Rich Tamarack Swamp (Western Basin)
Central Poor Dry Pine Woodland
Northern Rich Spruce Swamp (Water Track)
Central Rich Dry Pine Woodland
Northern Wet Ash Swamp
Southern Rich Conifer Swamp
Central Mesic Cold-Slope Hardwood-Conifer Forest
Central Dry Oak-Aspen (Pine) Woodland
Northern Rich Spruce Swamp (Basin)
Northern Dry-Mesic Mixed Woodland
Northern Terrace Forest
Southern Dry-Mesic Oak-Aspen Forest
Moderate to heavy snow, February 28, 2021
Snow Depth Map: February 25, 2021
Snow Depth Map: February 18, 2021
Extended Periods of Zero or Below in the Twin Cities
Teaching PLT outside
Snow Depth Map: February 11, 2021
Variances in Shorelands, Floodplains and Other DNR-protected Waterways
Dam Safety Grants
Waters Publications: Water Year Data Summary: 2007 and 2008
Rum River Variance
Coon Rapids Dam Rehabilitation Project
Presentation summaries RiverForum2 - Wild & Scenic Rivers
Waters Publications: Water Year Data Summary: 2001 and 2002
Other-Eagle Permits
Docks and Access in Public Waters
Survey results specifics - Wild & Scenic Rivers
Environmental Review Program: Permitting - Division of Ecological and Water Resources : Minnesota DNR
2009 Water Use Fee Increase FAQ - Water Appropriations Permit Program
Stream Habitat Program Barrier Effects Publication
Dam statutes and rules
Water Supply Plans
Mississippi River Management - Navigation
Health
Protected flow
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area SONAR
Ice Ridges - Public Waters Work Permits Program - Division of Waters
Waters Publications: Water Year Data Summary: 2003 and 2004
Wetlands Taxation
Other Raptor Permits
Wetlands Maps
Other-Nonresident Permits
Permit application forms - Public Waters Work Permits Program - Division of Waters
Ice Ridge Photo Gallery - Public Waters Work Permits Program - Division of Waters
Waters Publications: Water Year Data Summary: 2005 and 2006
Pollution Sensitivity of Near Surface Materials
General Permit 2004_0001 Best Practices Manual
Waters Publications: Water Year Data Summary: 1999 and 2000
Wetland Finder User Guide
Public Ditches
2015 PolyMet Mining Inc./NorthMet Project: Final EIS
Care, Facilities, and Inspections
Wild Raptor Take (Capture) and Importing Raptors to Minnesota
White Bear Lake Augmentation
Zebra Mussel Settlement Samplers
Waters Publications: Shoreline Alteration Information Sheets
Frog & toad opera
Flying, Hunting, and Release
Transport Infested Waters
National Wetlands Inventory project
North & East Metro Groundwater Management Area (GWMA) Model
MPARS - Floodplain and Channel Culverts
White Bear Lake Proposal
Metro Area Hail Storms, August 9-10, 2020
Snow Depth Map: January 13, 2021
Safety
Snow Depth Map: February 4, 2021
csa terminology
Compass search failed
Compass Help
Trail Guidelines Manual Download Page
Snow Depth Map: January 28, 2021
DNR Prescribed Burn Committees
Snow Depth Map: January 21, 2021
Sloppy Winter Storm, January 14-15, 2021
Conference Proceedings - Login Required
Lake mapping in Minnesota
Minnesota State Trails : Accessible Outdoors
Browns Creek - Where to Fish - East Metro Area Fisheries
South Creek - Where to Fish - East Metro Area Fisheries
Unnamed Stream #4 (One Mile Creek) - Where to Fish - East Metro Area Fisheries
Where to fish: trout streams - East Metro Area Fisheries Office
Coodinators' Sections: Fall Seasonal Activities - Login Required
Safety tips for bicycling, mountain biking and inline skating: Road and Mountain Bike
Snow Depth Map: December 31, 2020
Top Five Weather Events of 2020 in Minnesota
Snow Depth Map: December 24, 2020
Wildfire prevention - wildfire emergency
Balsam Bough Harvesting
Reasons to plant trees - State Forest Nursery
Fishing tournament regulations: Definitions
Wildlife and Nature : Viewing Tips
Species Profile - Freshwater Mussels
Reconnecting Rivers: Natural Channel Design in Dam Removals and Fish Passage
Snow Depth Map: December 17, 2020
West Metro Area Trout Fishing
Top SW Minnesota Fishing Lakes
Silviculture
Snow Depth Map: December 10, 2020
Snow Depth Map: December 3, 2020
Minnesota State Symbols
Collecting deciduous seed
Snow Depth Map: November 25, 2020
Coodinators' Section: Maple Syrup Activities - Login Required
State Forests general safety information
Right tree for right situation - State Forest Nursery
Minnesota State Symbols
Maps Produced November 17, 2020
Coastal Enhancement Program
State High School Boys Basketball Tournament Snowstorm Lore 1913-2012
Maps Produced November 10, 2020
General Data & Software License Agreement - Printable
Community Guidelines - Printable
Maps Produced November 3, 2020
Snowy and Cold October, 2020
Permit requirements - Public Waters Work Permits Program - Division of Waters
Maps Produced October 27, 2020
Winter Storm, October 22, 2020
Record-Setting Heavy Snows, October 20, 2020
Field practices - Silviculture Program
Largest October Snowfalls
October 20, 2020 Precipitation Map
Maps Produced October 20, 2020
Living with bats - Removal
Maps Produced October 13, 2020
Online Aquatic Invasive Species Training for Minnow Dealers and People Working Under a Minnow Dealer License
Commercial Fishing Online Aquatic Invasive Species Training
Maps Produced October 6, 2020
Safety : Lake Superior Water Trail
Rules for state forest recreation opportunities
Maps Produced September 29, 2020
Wildlife input
Eagle Point Lake - Where to Fish - East Metro Area Fisheries
Lake Elmo - Where to Fish - East Metro Area Fisheries
Keep birds healthy by cleaning feeders regularly
Maps Produced September 23, 2020
Smoky Skies: September 13-15, 2020
Maps Produced September 15, 2020
Maps Produced September 8, 2020
Maps Produced September 1, 2020
Northern pin oak
Maps Produced August 25, 2020
Private Fish Hatchery License (sales less than $200)
Big-toothed aspen
Eastern hemlock
Stocking - Duluth Area Fisheries Office
Maps Produced August 18, 2020
Commissioner Orders for Forest Designation
Maps Produced August 11, 2020
Maps Produced August 4, 2020
Own Your Wake
Maps Produced July 28, 2020
Severe Weather and Tornadoes, July 17-18, 2020
Quaking aspen
Maps Produced July 21, 2020
Wood Thrush
Minnesota School Forest- Spring Seasonal Activities - Login Required
Plant Trees for a Brighter Minnesota
Seedling Stock Types - Silviculture Program
Site Preparation: Roller Chopper - Silviculture Program
Maps Produced July 14, 2020
Maps Produced July 7, 2020
Prevent future tree damage - Tree Planting and Care
True frogs: Pickerel frog
Minnesota's Worst Heat Wave on Record
Severe Thunderstorms and Deadly Tornado, July 8, 2020
Extreme Heat and Big Storms, July 19, 2019
Central Minnesota Extreme Rainfall, June 29-30, 2020
Maps Produced June 30, 2020
Intense Rains, June 28-29, 2020
Terrestrial Invasive Speceis-Walnut twig beetle
Felt-soled waders
Consecutive Days of Dew Point Temperatures of 70 Degrees in the Twin Cities
Moose Management
Maps Produced June 23, 2020
Wildlife rules
Maps Produced June 16, 2020
Hot South, Stormy North (Again), June 8, 2020
backpacking
Tropical Depression Cristobal Drenches Southeast Minnesota, June 9, 2020
Minnesota and Tropical Weather Systems
Timber Rattlesnake Responder Program
Maps Produced June 9, 2020
Heat and Storms Strike Again, June 7, 2020
Hot weather and severe storms, June 2, 2020
Plant Permits
Maps Produced June 2, 2020
Shagbark hickory
Showy mountain-ash
White oak
Yellow birch
Field tip sheets- Silviculture Program
Excerpts from Don Wilson's To Be a Forest Ranger
sawmills
First State Forester
red oak
Northern white cedar
American basswood
Project WET Distance Learning & Online Resources
Project WET history
Storms, May 26, 2020
Maps Produced May 26, 2020
Maps Produced May 19, 2020
Soaking Rain, May 16-17, 2020
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