FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED SEATS TO BE OFFERED FOR 2026 DNR ROUNDTABLE

  • Investors Choice recently donated funds to the Slayton American Legion for the Remember the Fallen Campaign. Pictured with Slayton Legion Commander Brad Pagel are Jim and Carla Goedke, Alice Gomez and Zoey Brown.
    Investors Choice recently donated funds to the Slayton American Legion for the Remember the Fallen Campaign. Pictured with Slayton Legion Commander Brad Pagel are Jim and Carla Goedke, Alice Gomez and Zoey Brown.

The 2026 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Roundtable — an annual gathering of conservation partners focused on discussing fisheries, wildlife, and ecological and water resource topics and encouraging partnerships — will again include a no-cost, open registration opportunity.

The 2026 DNR Roundtable will be held Friday, Jan. 9. The opportunity to register for one of a limited number of firstcome, first-served slots will open at noon on Monday, Dec. 8 via a registration link on the DNR’s Roundtable webpage (mndnr.gov/roundtable).

Anticipated topics for the 2026 Roundtable include the science behind fish and wildlife limits, the 75th anniversary of Wildlife Management Areas, balancing management of aquatic vegetation, wake impact research, the future of fair chase and more. Program details will be available closer to the event.