Join Sonja and Bill Penning, DNR Prairie Wildlife Habitat Specialist, this Thursday at 1 p.m. as they cover a variety of important information pertaining to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. A main issue is the 25-year document called the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan, in which a coalition of conservation groups and agencies have worked together to create a strategy to continue to restore, protect, and enhance Minnesota wildlife lands.

They also discuss a variety of programs within the DNR, such as the Walk-In Access Program and the Native Prairie Bank Program. They'll also briefly touch on the upcoming pheasant opener and what to expect this season.

For more information on programs and courses offered within the DNR, visit the Minnesota DNR website at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/index.html