Permits issued by the DNR may allow scientists, educators, animal control authorities, natural resource professionals and the public to take or possess live animals, animal remains, nests and homes for educational and research purposes.
Education and Salvage
A permit is required to transport and possess animals (alive or specimens) for use in educational programs.
Education
- Aquatic Species - [email protected]
- Game Species - [email protected]
- Invasive Species - Kelly Pennington, 651-259-5131
- Nongame Species including amphibians and reptiles - [email protected]
- Threatened and Endangered Species
Exhibition
Salvage
- Annual report form
- Aquatic Species - [email protected]
- Game Species - [email protected]
- Nongame Species including amphibians and reptiles - [email protected]
- Threatened and Endangered Species
Wildlife Removal and Depredation
Removal
- Rough Fish - Contact your local Fisheries station
Depredation
- Aquatic Species - [email protected]
- Game Species - [email protected]
- Nest Removal - [email protected]
- Eagle Nest Removal - Lori Naumann
- Nongame Species - [email protected]
- Threatened and Endangered Species
Research and Scientific
A permit is required to collect eggs, nests and wild animals for scientific or exhibition purposes.
Wildlife
- Game Species - [email protected]
- Nongame Species - [email protected]
- Threatened and Endangered Species
Fisheries
Mussels
Falconry
All falconers are required to obtain a state permit through the Minnesota DNR to practice falconry in Minnesota.
Wildlife Rehabilitation
There are three classes of wildlife rehabilitation permits in Minnesota: novice, general and master.
Aquatic Animal Importation, Stocking and Sale
Endangered and Threatened Species
A permit is required to take, pursue, capture, kill, dig up, dispose, destroy, import, possess, transport or sell live or dead endangered or threatened plants or animals, including their parts or seeds.
Invasive Species
A permit is required for scientific research, educational uses, control or disposal of invasive species.