• Provides a long-term, sustainable yield of forest resources from state forest lands; improves the health and productivity of other public and private forest lands and community forest lands; and protects life, property, and natural resources from wildfires.
• Promotes the conservation, enjoyment, and use of Minnesota's forest.
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• Windstorms on July 1 and July 19 swept across Pine County, damaging 97,150 acres in St. Croix State Park and Chengwatana, Nemadji, and St. Croix state forests. Salvage (or harvesting) operation are currently taking place. More information
• DNR is reviewing its Extended Rotation Forest policy in advance of developing the next generation of subsection forest resource management plans and wants to hear from you about managing older forests on DNR administered forest lands.
• Planning a stay vacation? Check out Minnesota's 58 state forests by viewing the State Forest Recreation Guide and state forest Web pages. No vehicle permit required when visiting a state forest.
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