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A lone Cardinal enjoys her winter forraging in Minnesota.
#cardinals #minnesotawildlife #winter
December 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild.

Squirrels
Black bear
Great Horned Owl
Green Heron
Fox

I hear the coyotes all the time, but I haven't seen any.
#minnesotawildlife

The fox & owl sightings were cool, both when walking my dog. They were just watching us carefully.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you seen in the wild

Wolf
Raccoon
Lynx
Wildcat
Bear

...are just some of the animals living in Germany that I haven't seen in the wild.

So, birds, I guess. And our cat. But rarely simultaneously.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you seen in the wild

Lion
Leopard
Cheetah
Rhino
Hippo
Cassowary ....

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November 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A recent audit reveals that Minnesota's DNR is struggling with outdated timber harvest plans, raising concerns about wildlife management and staff morale.

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#MN #WildlifeManagement #CitizenPortal #TimberHarvesting #PublicTransparency #MinnesotaWildlife
Audit: DNR lacks up-to-date plans, clear guidance for timber harvests on wildlife management areas
A Legislative Auditor special review found the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has few current plans for Wildlife Management Areas, inconsistent documentation of wildlife benefits from timber harvests, and unclear internal guidance; DNR pledged timelines to complete plans and update procedures.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Minnesota is taking a proactive approach to wildlife health, launching a pilot project to assess the health of wild turkeys amid rising disease concerns and environmental contamination.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #DiseaseManagement #MinnesotaWildlife #EnvironmentalSurveillance
Minnesota DNR conducts health pilot on wild turkey populations amid rising disease concerns
DNR's health pilot project investigates disease in wild turkeys while assessing population health.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Miracles happen everyday.
White-Tailed fawn and mom in Minnesota.

#whitetaileddeer #fawn #miracleseveryday #love #newlife #loveyourselfloveothers #minnesotawildlife #minnesota
June 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Minnesota is setting a powerful example for conservation with a groundbreaking $162M allocation for wildlife habitat restoration!

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#MN #CitizenPortal #SustainableDevelopment #EnvironmentalConservation #MinnesotaWildlife #HabitatRestoration
Minnesota House outlines $162M Outdoor Heritage Fund appropriations for wildlife projects
House allocates $162M from Outdoor Heritage Fund for wildlife habitat restoration efforts.
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May 22, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Even a wood duck can have a bad day. This time it was lucky that it wasn’t home.
#minnesotawildlife #minkinvasion #nonodyhome
May 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Minnesota just took a crucial step to protect its wildlife by amending laws to fix critical errors—find out what changes are on the way!

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#MN #CitizenPortal #WildlifeConservation #LegislativeReform #EnvironmentalPolicy #MinnesotaWildlife
Minnesota Legislature enacts bill correcting statutory oversights in wildlife laws
Minnesota amends Statutes 2024 to address technical errors in wildlife law provisions.
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May 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
May 13, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Minnesota is taking a groundbreaking step in wildlife conservation with a new bill that allows taxpayers to directly support nongame species through their tax returns.

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#MN #MinnesotaWildlife #CitizenPortal #BiodiversityConservation #WildlifeManagement #SustainableFunding
Minnesota establishes nongame wildlife checkoff for individual and corporate tax returns
Individuals and corporations can now contribute to nongame wildlife management through tax returns.
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April 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Minnesota's new Senate Bill 766 could reshape hunting regulations by mandating open moose seasons whenever elk hunting is allowed—sparking fierce debate on wildlife management!

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#MN #SustainableHunting #MinnesotaWildlife #CitizenPortal #EcologicalBalance #WildlifeManagement
Minnesota Legislature proposes bill for concurrent moose and elk hunting seasons
Minnesota bill mandates open moose season in years with open elk season
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March 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
*blep*!
A pine marten, Martes americana, searching for some food early in the morning. As soon as this marten approached where I was, all the birds and red squirrels scattered!
#pinemarten #wildlifephotography #minnesotawildlife #wildlifebiology #nature
March 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Minnesota lawmakers are at a crossroads, debating wolf management legislation that balances conservation with the concerns of local farmers.

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Minnesota lawmakers debate wolf management legislation amid farmer concerns
Representatives discuss wolf population management, balancing conservation needs and agricultural impacts.
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March 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Minnesota's new Senate Bill 2151 could transform wildlife management by funding a $500,000 bear population study, intertwining conservation efforts with Indigenous rights.

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#MN #EnvironmentalStewardship #MinnesotaWildlife #IndigenousRights #WildlifeManagement #CitizenPortal
Minnesota Legislature approves $500,000 for bear population study by 1854 Treaty Authority
Legislature allocates funds to study bear populations under 1854 Treaty Authority by 2026.
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March 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Minnesota's Senate Bill 1825 could change the game for property owners by allowing them to remove damaging elk without permits—what does this mean for wildlife and agriculture?

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#MN #EnvironmentalStewardship #PropertyRights #MinnesotaWildlife #WildlifeManagement #CitizenPortal
Regulatory changes allow removal of damaging wildlife without permits
New regulations enable property owners to eliminate damaging wildlife without obtaining permits.
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February 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Minnesota is gearing up for a groundbreaking shift in wildlife management with Senate Bill 1848, promising to transform the future of wolf conservation and human coexistence.

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#MN #EcologicalBalance #ConservationEfforts #MinnesotaWildlife #HumanWildlifeCoexistence
Minnesota Senate proposes statewide wolf population survey and management plan
Legislators introduce bill for comprehensive wolf management and population survey in Minnesota
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February 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Minnesota is taking a bold step by proposing a ban on lead fishing tackle to protect wildlife and waterways—could this set a new standard for environmental legislation nationwide?

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#MN #SustainableFishing #HealthierEcosystem #MinnesotaWildlife #EnvironmentalProtection
Minnesota legislators propose ban on lead fishing tackle effective July 2027
Minnesota bill prohibits lead sinkers and jigs weighing one ounce or less for fishing.
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February 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A wild beaver nibbles the bark off a stick in Northern Minnesota. #wildanimal #animalphotography #mammal #naturephotography #photographysky #beaver #minnesotawildlife #pinkskyPost
January 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Here is a beaver to comfort you in these trying times. #nature #photography #wildernessphotography #MinnesotaWildlife
January 22, 2025 at 6:03 AM