The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U.S. state of Minnesota charged with conserving and managing the state's natural resources. The agency maintains areas such as state parks, state forests, recreational trails, and recreation areas as well as managing minerals, wildlife, and forestry. The agency is currently divided into six divisions - Ecological & Water Resources, Enforcement, Fish & Wildlife, Forestry, Lands & Minerals, and Parks & Trails.
History
Efforts to conserve Minnesota's wildlife began as early as 1876, with a forestry association established to protect the state's timber resources. However, those efforts became futile as the industry took over and people sought the money that could be made on the land. Over time, there were other attempts to control the destruction of resources, but most only had effects on what was done to public land, such as the Land Commission established in 1885. In 1911 the Minnesota Forest Service was established to conserve the state's forests by promoting fire prevention and protection.
List of environmental agencies in the United States
This article lists subnational environmentalagencies in the United States, by state. Agencies with a variety of titles and responsibilities are included, e.g. Department of Environment, Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Environmental Management, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Natural Resources, etc. Agencies created as a result of interstate environmental compacts also are included, at the bottom of the list.
The department was formerly known as the Department of Mines and Energy, however its name was changed in 2004, to Natural Resources under the government of Danny Williams. The department is responsible for the provinces energy, mines, forestry and agrifoods sectors. Due to the significance of Newfoundland and Labrador's natural resources sector the Minister of Natural Resources is considered to be one of the most high profile positions in the Provincial Cabinet.
The Department of Natural Resources is a department in the Government of New Brunswick, Canada. It is responsible for management of the Province's forests including timber utilization, trail management, insect and disease protection including spruce budworm and gypsy moth, fire protection, management of the fish and wildlife resources and the issuing of hunting and angling licences, management of mineral and hydrocarbon resources and associated support services including oil and natural gas development and production, geological surveys, management of Crown lands, including natural areas, plus oversee the delivery of the First Nations wood harvesting program.
The department, or a minister responsible for this area, has existed in one form or another since 1793. The Cabinet Minister responsible for the department was originally known as the Surveyor-General and later as Minister of Lands and Mines, Minister of Natural Resources, and also Minister of Natural Resources & Energy.
Natural Resources are all that exists without the actions of humankind. This includes all natural characteristics such as magnetic, gravitational, and electrical properties and forces. On earth we include sunlight, atmosphere, water, land (includes all minerals) along with all vegetation and animal life that naturally subsists upon or within the heretofore identified characteristics and substances.
Particular areas such as "The rainforest in Fatu-Hiva" are often characterized by the biodiversity and geodiversity existent in their ecosystems. Natural resources may be further classified in different ways.
Natural resources are materials and components (something that can be used) that can be found within the environment. Every man-made product is composed of natural resources (at its fundamental level). A natural resource may exist as a separate entity such as fresh water, and air, as well as a living organism such as a fish, or it may exist in an alternate form which must be processed to obtain the resource such as metal ores, mineral oil, and most forms of energy.
Natural Resources is a soul album released by Motown girl group Martha Reeves and the Vandellas in 1970 on the Gordy (Motown) label. The album is significant for the Vietnam War ballad "I Should Be Proud" and the slow jam, "Love Guess Who". The album marked a return from lead singer Martha Reeves, recovering from a time in a mental institution after an addiction to painkillers nearly wrecked her (though it still took her until 1977 to beat her addiction). This was the next-to-last album for the Vandellas, whose success had peaked in the mid-1960s.
Minnesota (i/mɪnᵻˈsoʊtə/; locally[ˌmɪnəˈso̞ɾə]) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory. The name comes from the Dakota word for "clear blue water". Owing to its large number of lakes, the state is informally known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes". Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord (French: Star of the North).
Minnesota is the 12th largest in area and the 21st most populous of the U.S. States; nearly 60 percent of its residents live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paulmetropolitan area (known as the "Twin Cities"), the center of transportation, business, industry, education, and government and home to an internationally known arts community. The remainder of the state consists of western prairies now given over to intensive agriculture; deciduous forests in the southeast, now partially cleared, farmed and settled; and the less populated North Woods, used for mining, forestry, and recreation.
Kings in the North: Lake Sturgeon Recovery in the Red River
The Red River of the North flows 550 miles from its source in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Lake Winnipeg in Canada. Along the way, it forms the border between Minnesota and North Dakota. It’s home to a variety of fishes, including the Lake Sturgeon, an ancient species that can reach 7 feet in length and exceed 150 pounds.
Unfortunately, Lake Sturgeon were extirpated from the system near the turn of the 20th century due to a variety of human stressors. To remedy this, Lake Sturgeon restoration efforts in the Red River Basin have been underway for the last three decades.
Thanks to restoration efforts by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, White Earth Nation, Red Lake DNR, Rainy River First Nations, North Dakota Game and Fish Department and Canadia...
published: 11 Jul 2024
Minnesota DNR hiring conservation officers
The Minnesota DNR is looking for outdoor lovers looking to start a new career.
published: 14 Mar 2023
Nongame Wildlife Falcon Cam
Donate to the Nongame Wildlife program. http://http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/nongame/donate/index.html
This falcon camera is brought to you by the MNDNR's Nongame Wildlife Program, which helps over 700 species of Minnesota wildlife thrive.
published: 25 Jul 2024
Forestry Careers with MNDNR - Natural Resource Forestry Specialist
MNDNR foresters manage over 4.2 million acres of forest land across Minnesota. They play an important role in maintaining a healthy environment and economy. Find out why Ben Becker, DNR natural resource forestry specialist, enjoys his job.
Learn more about working for the Forestry Division at http://www.mndnr.gov/forestry/careers.
published: 14 Sep 2017
Crews Start Clean-up at Fort Snelling State Park
Although the park remains closed to the public, crews began cleaning up damage from flood waters, removing sand bags and assessing water levels across the park.
published: 11 Jul 2024
Minnesota DNR Fisheries Management -- Population Assessment
This video shows the fish population assessment techniques and tools used for inland lakes by the Minnesota DNR Brainerd Area Fisheries Office, in Brainerd, Minnesota.
published: 26 Jan 2011
DNR State Fair Fish Pond Stocking
Watch as DNR Fisheries crews stock the fish pond outside the DNR State Fair Building.
published: 24 Aug 2012
Wetland Restoration in Southeastern Minnesota
Aaron and Amanda Armstrong, producers in Steele County Minnesota, have been working with the NRCS, BWSR, and SWCD since 2012 to restore their 880 acers of marginal farmland back into its original wetlands. Noel Frank, former District Conservationist and Jim Smith, Soil Conservation Technician, Natural Resources Conservation Service, along with Tom Wenzel, Water Resources Senior Engineer, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, walk us through the seven stage process of how these marginal farming acres were restored into wetlands. More than 40 miles of drain tiles were taken out and 45 wetland scrapes were created. Following the construction, 70 species of grass, sedges, and wild flowers were planted on the site. The wetlands were designed to require low maintenance while enhancing th...
published: 24 Jul 2024
DNR Conservation Officer on Patrol
Ride along with a DNR conservation officer as he patrols Lake Minnetonka.
The Red River of the North flows 550 miles from its source in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Lake Winnipeg in Canada. Along the way, it forms the border between Min...
The Red River of the North flows 550 miles from its source in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Lake Winnipeg in Canada. Along the way, it forms the border between Minnesota and North Dakota. It’s home to a variety of fishes, including the Lake Sturgeon, an ancient species that can reach 7 feet in length and exceed 150 pounds.
Unfortunately, Lake Sturgeon were extirpated from the system near the turn of the 20th century due to a variety of human stressors. To remedy this, Lake Sturgeon restoration efforts in the Red River Basin have been underway for the last three decades.
Thanks to restoration efforts by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, White Earth Nation, Red Lake DNR, Rainy River First Nations, North Dakota Game and Fish Department and Canadian partner agencies, Lake Sturgeon in the Red River Basin are recovering. Combining newly captured and historic footage and interviews, Minnesota DNR chronicles the reintroduction efforts by staff over the years, ongoing restoration successes, and examines the future of Lake Sturgeon populations for generations to come.
The Red River of the North flows 550 miles from its source in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Lake Winnipeg in Canada. Along the way, it forms the border between Minnesota and North Dakota. It’s home to a variety of fishes, including the Lake Sturgeon, an ancient species that can reach 7 feet in length and exceed 150 pounds.
Unfortunately, Lake Sturgeon were extirpated from the system near the turn of the 20th century due to a variety of human stressors. To remedy this, Lake Sturgeon restoration efforts in the Red River Basin have been underway for the last three decades.
Thanks to restoration efforts by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, White Earth Nation, Red Lake DNR, Rainy River First Nations, North Dakota Game and Fish Department and Canadian partner agencies, Lake Sturgeon in the Red River Basin are recovering. Combining newly captured and historic footage and interviews, Minnesota DNR chronicles the reintroduction efforts by staff over the years, ongoing restoration successes, and examines the future of Lake Sturgeon populations for generations to come.
Donate to the Nongame Wildlife program. http://http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/nongame/donate/index.html
This falcon camera is brought to you by the MNDNR's Nongame ...
Donate to the Nongame Wildlife program. http://http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/nongame/donate/index.html
This falcon camera is brought to you by the MNDNR's Nongame Wildlife Program, which helps over 700 species of Minnesota wildlife thrive.
Donate to the Nongame Wildlife program. http://http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/nongame/donate/index.html
This falcon camera is brought to you by the MNDNR's Nongame Wildlife Program, which helps over 700 species of Minnesota wildlife thrive.
MNDNR foresters manage over 4.2 million acres of forest land across Minnesota. They play an important role in maintaining a healthy environment and economy. Fin...
MNDNR foresters manage over 4.2 million acres of forest land across Minnesota. They play an important role in maintaining a healthy environment and economy. Find out why Ben Becker, DNR natural resource forestry specialist, enjoys his job.
Learn more about working for the Forestry Division at http://www.mndnr.gov/forestry/careers.
MNDNR foresters manage over 4.2 million acres of forest land across Minnesota. They play an important role in maintaining a healthy environment and economy. Find out why Ben Becker, DNR natural resource forestry specialist, enjoys his job.
Learn more about working for the Forestry Division at http://www.mndnr.gov/forestry/careers.
Although the park remains closed to the public, crews began cleaning up damage from flood waters, removing sand bags and assessing water levels across the park....
Although the park remains closed to the public, crews began cleaning up damage from flood waters, removing sand bags and assessing water levels across the park.
Although the park remains closed to the public, crews began cleaning up damage from flood waters, removing sand bags and assessing water levels across the park.
This video shows the fish population assessment techniques and tools used for inland lakes by the Minnesota DNR Brainerd Area Fisheries Office, in Brainerd, Min...
This video shows the fish population assessment techniques and tools used for inland lakes by the Minnesota DNR Brainerd Area Fisheries Office, in Brainerd, Minnesota.
This video shows the fish population assessment techniques and tools used for inland lakes by the Minnesota DNR Brainerd Area Fisheries Office, in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Aaron and Amanda Armstrong, producers in Steele County Minnesota, have been working with the NRCS, BWSR, and SWCD since 2012 to restore their 880 acers of margi...
Aaron and Amanda Armstrong, producers in Steele County Minnesota, have been working with the NRCS, BWSR, and SWCD since 2012 to restore their 880 acers of marginal farmland back into its original wetlands. Noel Frank, former District Conservationist and Jim Smith, Soil Conservation Technician, Natural Resources Conservation Service, along with Tom Wenzel, Water Resources Senior Engineer, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, walk us through the seven stage process of how these marginal farming acres were restored into wetlands. More than 40 miles of drain tiles were taken out and 45 wetland scrapes were created. Following the construction, 70 species of grass, sedges, and wild flowers were planted on the site. The wetlands were designed to require low maintenance while enhancing the water quality from the 1,300 acre watershed. These wetlands are now home to countless species of waterfowl and other wildlife.
Videography by Dan Balluff.
For more information please visit the Minnesota NRCS website at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/minnesota
And for more videos about other NRCS conservation-related projects, please visit the Minnesota NRCS YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@minnesotanrcs
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
https://twitter.com/NRCS_MN
Time stamps:
00:00:00 Aaron and Amanda Armstrong, Producers
00:01:36 Noel Frank, former District Conservationist, NRCS
00:02:25 Jim Smith, Soil Conservation Technician, NRCS
00:03:07 Tom Wenzel, Water Resources Senior Engineer, BWSR
#waterquality
#wetlands
#wetland
#wetlandrestoration
Aaron and Amanda Armstrong, producers in Steele County Minnesota, have been working with the NRCS, BWSR, and SWCD since 2012 to restore their 880 acers of marginal farmland back into its original wetlands. Noel Frank, former District Conservationist and Jim Smith, Soil Conservation Technician, Natural Resources Conservation Service, along with Tom Wenzel, Water Resources Senior Engineer, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, walk us through the seven stage process of how these marginal farming acres were restored into wetlands. More than 40 miles of drain tiles were taken out and 45 wetland scrapes were created. Following the construction, 70 species of grass, sedges, and wild flowers were planted on the site. The wetlands were designed to require low maintenance while enhancing the water quality from the 1,300 acre watershed. These wetlands are now home to countless species of waterfowl and other wildlife.
Videography by Dan Balluff.
For more information please visit the Minnesota NRCS website at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/minnesota
And for more videos about other NRCS conservation-related projects, please visit the Minnesota NRCS YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@minnesotanrcs
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
https://twitter.com/NRCS_MN
Time stamps:
00:00:00 Aaron and Amanda Armstrong, Producers
00:01:36 Noel Frank, former District Conservationist, NRCS
00:02:25 Jim Smith, Soil Conservation Technician, NRCS
00:03:07 Tom Wenzel, Water Resources Senior Engineer, BWSR
#waterquality
#wetlands
#wetland
#wetlandrestoration
The Red River of the North flows 550 miles from its source in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Lake Winnipeg in Canada. Along the way, it forms the border between Minnesota and North Dakota. It’s home to a variety of fishes, including the Lake Sturgeon, an ancient species that can reach 7 feet in length and exceed 150 pounds.
Unfortunately, Lake Sturgeon were extirpated from the system near the turn of the 20th century due to a variety of human stressors. To remedy this, Lake Sturgeon restoration efforts in the Red River Basin have been underway for the last three decades.
Thanks to restoration efforts by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, White Earth Nation, Red Lake DNR, Rainy River First Nations, North Dakota Game and Fish Department and Canadian partner agencies, Lake Sturgeon in the Red River Basin are recovering. Combining newly captured and historic footage and interviews, Minnesota DNR chronicles the reintroduction efforts by staff over the years, ongoing restoration successes, and examines the future of Lake Sturgeon populations for generations to come.
Donate to the Nongame Wildlife program. http://http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/nongame/donate/index.html
This falcon camera is brought to you by the MNDNR's Nongame Wildlife Program, which helps over 700 species of Minnesota wildlife thrive.
MNDNR foresters manage over 4.2 million acres of forest land across Minnesota. They play an important role in maintaining a healthy environment and economy. Find out why Ben Becker, DNR natural resource forestry specialist, enjoys his job.
Learn more about working for the Forestry Division at http://www.mndnr.gov/forestry/careers.
Although the park remains closed to the public, crews began cleaning up damage from flood waters, removing sand bags and assessing water levels across the park.
This video shows the fish population assessment techniques and tools used for inland lakes by the Minnesota DNR Brainerd Area Fisheries Office, in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Aaron and Amanda Armstrong, producers in Steele County Minnesota, have been working with the NRCS, BWSR, and SWCD since 2012 to restore their 880 acers of marginal farmland back into its original wetlands. Noel Frank, former District Conservationist and Jim Smith, Soil Conservation Technician, Natural Resources Conservation Service, along with Tom Wenzel, Water Resources Senior Engineer, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, walk us through the seven stage process of how these marginal farming acres were restored into wetlands. More than 40 miles of drain tiles were taken out and 45 wetland scrapes were created. Following the construction, 70 species of grass, sedges, and wild flowers were planted on the site. The wetlands were designed to require low maintenance while enhancing the water quality from the 1,300 acre watershed. These wetlands are now home to countless species of waterfowl and other wildlife.
Videography by Dan Balluff.
For more information please visit the Minnesota NRCS website at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/minnesota
And for more videos about other NRCS conservation-related projects, please visit the Minnesota NRCS YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@minnesotanrcs
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
https://twitter.com/NRCS_MN
Time stamps:
00:00:00 Aaron and Amanda Armstrong, Producers
00:01:36 Noel Frank, former District Conservationist, NRCS
00:02:25 Jim Smith, Soil Conservation Technician, NRCS
00:03:07 Tom Wenzel, Water Resources Senior Engineer, BWSR
#waterquality
#wetlands
#wetland
#wetlandrestoration
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U.S. state of Minnesota charged with conserving and managing the state's natural resources. The agency maintains areas such as state parks, state forests, recreational trails, and recreation areas as well as managing minerals, wildlife, and forestry. The agency is currently divided into six divisions - Ecological & Water Resources, Enforcement, Fish & Wildlife, Forestry, Lands & Minerals, and Parks & Trails.
History
Efforts to conserve Minnesota's wildlife began as early as 1876, with a forestry association established to protect the state's timber resources. However, those efforts became futile as the industry took over and people sought the money that could be made on the land. Over time, there were other attempts to control the destruction of resources, but most only had effects on what was done to public land, such as the Land Commission established in 1885. In 1911 the Minnesota Forest Service was established to conserve the state's forests by promoting fire prevention and protection.
PAUL — The MinnesotaDepartment of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to conduct a simple water clarity test in a lake or stream at least twice a month during the summer ... MINNESOTA POLLUTION ...
With ice forming on some water bodies, the MinnesotaDepartment of Natural Resources reminds everyone to stay on shore until there are at least 4 inches of new, clear ice.
Apr. 28—ST. PAUL — The MinnesotaDepartment of Natural Resources is encouraging Minnesotans to contact the state duty officer if they see evidence of a fish die-off in a lake or stream. Fish die-offs can result from a variety of ... .