Minnesota County Biological Survey

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MCBS status June 2011

The Minnesota County Biological Survey (MCBS) systematically collects, interprets, and delivers baseline data on the distribution and ecology of rare plants, rare animals, native plant communities, and functional landscapes needed to guide decision making.

More about the survey

News from the Field - MCBS staff describe what they are seeing around Minnesota this summer.

Radio story - MCBS Herpetologist Jeff LeClere talks about a sure sign of Spring: calling frogs.This link leads to an external site.

MNTaxa: MN's checklist of vascular plants is now on line.

Minnesota's Amphibian and Reptile Distribution Maps are now on line.

Bird Distribution Maps - view maps of 242 bird species recorded by MCBS during the breeding season.

MCBS Highlights - Program highlights, featured species, and conservation stories.
Radio story on rare plant searches in the Border Lakes area This link leads to an external site.