(an integration of the former Divisions of Ecological Resources and Waters)
Landscape Resource Core Areas • Conserving Minnesota's natural heritage: including natural areas, and native plants and animals
• Protecting ecological health by restoring ecosystems and addressing threats such as invasive species
• Supporting local stewardship by providing information for land use decisions
• Promoting enjoyment and understanding of nature through wildlife viewing and nature tourism
Contact us | Programs & people | Publications
- Drought in Minnesota
- Guidance for Commercial Wind Energy Projects 
- Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan 2010
- New Invasive Species Laws
- Restore Your Shore, a multimedia program for shoreland restoration, now available online.
- 2010 Minnesota Water Plan 
- Legislative Report: Long-Term Protection of the State's Water Resources