From Tart to Sweet: Enjoying Minnesota-bred Apples All Season

Delight your taste buds with amazing varieties throughout apple season.

Minnesota’s Bats: Superhero Mosquito Destroyers

Lottery dollars help protect these awesome critters, who do so much for Minnesota's ecosystems.

Road Trip! Wrap Up

You buckled up and hit the road to discover some awesome Minnesota landmarks. Check out some cool stories!

Protecting Voyageurs National Park

The Voyageurs Classroom Initiative has launched environmental education for all ages with the goal of creating stewards and champions of Voyageurs National Park.

Minnesota State Fair – Falcon Heights

We’ll meet you at the Great Minnesota Get-Together!

Fiscal Year 2023 Wrap-Up

The results are in and we’re proud to deliver another big win for Minnesotans during our latest fiscal year, which ran July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023.

Kernza Taking Root

Lottery dollars help fund research on an amazing perennial grain.

National Eagle Center – Wabasha

The National Eagle Center is a world-class interpretive center located on the banks of the Mississippi River just off Hwy 61 in Wabasha.

Native Mussels Boost the Vitality of Lakes and Rivers

Lottery dollars have helped the DNR reintroduce native mussels to Minnesota rivers.

Minneopa State Park – Mankato

Head out on a road trip to where the bison roam.

Forest Bathing and More in MN Scientific and Natural Areas

Scientific and Natural Areas (SNAs) are undeveloped public lands that contain some of Minnesota’s most unique landscapes and are home to endangered species and rare plants.

So Much Road – So Little Time!

What MN landmark is featured in a Weird Al Yankovic song? Darwin! Home of the Largest Ball of Twine.