Conservation Leadership Corps 2021 was recently completed with a successful fishing trip to Lake Traverse. Students caught a mixed bag of fishing including crappie, bass, pike, and walleye! Thank you to all those who helped make the 2021 CLC [...]
The weather is warming, rivers are running, and water temperatures are rising. That means it's a great time to target some of Minnesotas native rough fish. These fascinating fish offer great sport and opportunities to enjoy trying out some [...]
January 2022 Newsletter Hello everyone and happy 2022! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. Hopefully you were able to finish out the 2021 hunting seasons, share good food, and get outside despite some [...]
This last month MNCF Executive Director Brad Gausman was the featured guest on Lakeland Currents which is broadcast on Lakeland PBS in parts of northern Minnesota. The conversation touched on the history, future, and conservation work that MNCF is [...]
The Department of Interior has canceled mining leases for proposed sulfide ore mining projects adjacent to the Boundary Waters in North East Minnesota. Read the press release below from our partners at the National Wildlife Federation and follow the [...]
The Minnesota DNR has released testing information related to the CWD tests administered over the 2021 whitetail season. In the 604 zone which is currently designated a management zone for CWD a 1.5 year old buck that was harvested [...]
Public land users in South West Minnesota will soon have more room to roam. The Minnesota Land Exchange board has officially approved the sale of an 80 acre parcel to the DNR from its current owner who wished to [...]
The Minnesota Conservation Federation is excited to have Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar's support of the Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (RAWA). The bill will send $20.6 million to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which the agency will use to [...]
MNCF has been the organizing force behind the growing CWD Action Coalition. This coalition of groups is advocating for the health of our states wild cervids. These cervid animals are currently under threat from the spread of [...]
Saturday May 22nd was a beatiful day to be outside. The Mississippi river flowing through Minneapolis and St Paul was a wonderful place to enjoy the day. Our Conservation Leadership Corp 2020-21 program culminated with a kayak trip that [...]