Photos from the Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener in Montevideo this weekend will be posted for the media on Saturday afternoon.
Images will be posted by 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, and may be downloaded at ftp://mediaroom.dnr.state.mn. us/Photo%20library/.
This event marks the sixth annual Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener, initiated by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2011. Montevideo also hosted the inaugural event. The weekend activities highlight the many hunting, recreational, travel and local opportunities that host communities have to offer visitors.
Montevideo has a population of 5,500 and is located 130 miles west of the Twin Cities at the intersections of U.S. highways 212 and 59, and Minnesota Highway 7. The city actively promotes hunting and outdoor recreation. Within 25 miles of Montevideo, there are 25 Walk-In Access areas totaling 3,335 acres, 16 waterfowl production areas totaling 4,366 acres and 76 wildlife management areas totaling 47,004 acres. All are open to public hunting.
Explore Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are assisting the Montevideo Area Chamber of Commerce with the event. More information and updates on the Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener can be found at www.mngpho2016.com.
Citizens who have a strong interest in the state’s native prairies, forests, and wetlands and the plants and animals in them are invited to apply to be part of a key advisory board with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
The DNR is seeking people to fill four vacancies on the commissioner’s advisory committee on natural heritage. Appointees will be responsible for advising the DNR on issues related to sustaining the state’s natural heritage and biological diversity.
Since 1966, the committee has made recommendations and given support to state scientific and natural areas. The committee also now advises other programs within the department’s Ecological and Water Resources Division, including nongame wildlife, Minnesota Biological Survey, prairie protection, rare resources, wetland monitoring and terrestrial invasive species.
Any Minnesota resident with interest or expertise in sustaining our state’s natural heritage may apply online until Friday, Nov. 18 at www.dnr.state.mn.us/cac.html.
Applicants should have knowledge, demonstrated dedication or experience related to natural area systems, conservation biology, ecology, geology, environmental education, natural resource management, protection of Minnesota’s rare species, or marketing, communication or promotions focused on natural resources.
DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr will appoint committee members for terms of up to five years starting Jan. 1, 2017.
Interested applicants can learn more by visiting the committee’s website atwww.dnr.state.mn.us/cac.html.
MINNESOTA DNR NEWS #77 Oct. 10, 2016
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