Minnesota

Total forested acres = 14.8 million acres
Privately owned = 5.92 million acres
Industry = 592,000 acres
Government = 7.6 million acres

Below is a summary of our habitat conservation projects and educational opportunities relevant to family forest owners in Minnesota. In addition, you’ll find links to state agencies and local conservation partners that can provide further resources and information about conservation forestry.

Demonstration Field Days

• Carlton County, MN– August 2000. Read more.
• Washaba County, MN– September 2002. Read more.

Technical and Cost-share Assistance

• The University of Minnesota Extension Service can provide management suggestions based upon current university research, information and expertise. Use the website link to locate your local county agents. Ph: 612-624-1222.
• The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry provides cost-share, educational and technical forestry services to landowners. Ph: 651-259-5300.
• The Partners for Fish & Wildlife program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers technical and financial assistance to landowners for restoration of native habitat types. Ph: 320-253-4682.
• The Minnesota Natural Resources Conservation Service can provide information on federal cost-share opportunities and assistance. Ph: 651-602-7900.
• The Minnesota Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program has information about rare species or ecological communities that may occur on your land and what you can do to help conserve them. Ph: 651-259-5090.

Forest Landowner Groups
Local organizations that support the work of family forest owners:

• Minnesota Forestry Association
• Minnesota Forest Industries **this organization is also the local contact for the American Forest Foundation’s Tree Farm Program.