Popular DNR Books

Books may be borrowed through your public library, or purchased at your favorite bookstore; the gift shop at DNR Central Office in St. Paul (651) 222-0480; or Minnesota's Bookstore This link leads to an external site. (651) 297-3000. To purchase a copy of  Our Neck of the Woods, visit the University of Minnesota Press.
 


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Field guide to the freshwater mussels of Minnesota


Cover of book: Field Guide to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota: The Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province.

Field Guide to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota: The Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province

 


Cover of book: Field Guide to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota: The Laurentian Mixed Forest Province.

Field Guide to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota: The Laurentian Mixed Forest Province


Cover of book: Field Guide to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota:  The Prairie Parkland and Tallgrass Aspen Parklands Provinces.

Field Guide to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota: The Prairie Parkland and Tallgrass Aspen Parklands Provinces

 


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Forestry for You & Me Coloring Book


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Geology on Display: Geology and Scenery of Minnesota's North Shore State Parks


A Guide to Minnesota's Scientific and Natural Areas.

A Guide to Minnesota's Scientific and Natural Areas


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Guide to Scientific and Natural Areas Map


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Healthy Rivers


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Invasive Plants

Spiral

Ring


 

Lake Maps


Lakescaping for Wildlife & Water Quality, by Carrol L. Henderson, Carolyn J. Dindorf, and Fred J. Rozumalski


Landscaping for Wildlife

Landscaping for Wildlife, by Carrol L. Henderson


 

Landscaping/Woodworking package


 

Landscaping/Woodworking/Wild about Birds package


Minnesota's St. Croix River Valley and Anoka Sandplain: a Guide to Native Habitats

Minnesota's St. Croix River Valley and Anoka Sandplain: a Guide to Native Habitats, by Daniel S. Wovcha, Barbara C. Delaney, and Gerda E. Nordquist; illustrated by Thomas R. Klein and Al Epp


Paddling Minnesota

Paddling Minnesota, By Greg Breining with support from the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, bimonthly Magazine of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.


 

Posters

Name the Birds

Landscaping for Wildlife

Native Prairie

Favorite Winter Birds

Summer Birds

Wilderness Safari

Set of five


 

Prim Maps


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Puzzles, Mazes & Games, Oh My


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Restore Your Shore


Cover of book: Stories in Log and Stone: The Legacy of the New Deal in Minnesota State Parks.

Stories in Log and Stone: The Legacy of the New Deal in Minnesota State Parks


Trail guidlines

Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines

Downloads available at no cost for non-commercial or educational purposes. Contact the division of Parks and Trails at 651-259-5600 or toll free at 1-888-MINNDNR for more information.


Traveler's Guide to Wildlife in Minnesota

Traveler's Guide to Wildlife in Minnesota, by Carrol L. Henderson, Andrea Lee Lambrecht and others


Trees of Minnesota

Trees of Minnesota, by Minnesota DNR Division of Forestry

Field guide to identifying all of Minnesota's 52 native tree species.


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Trees and Shrubs of Minnesota

In this new identification resource, the state's foremost botanist and endangered species expert provides authoritative, accessible, and up-to-date information on the state's native and naturalized woody plant species. Written for everyone from scientists and environmentalists to teachers and people interested in horticulture and gardening, 2008.


Cover of book: Turtles and Turtle Watching for the North Central States.

Turtles and Turtle Watching for the North Central States, by John J. Moriarty.

Pocket-sized guide covers 13 turtle species of the North Central states. It provides suggestions on where and how to observe them. Keys help with identification, as well as information on habitats, natural history and basking habits. Distribution maps show where the various species live.


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Use and Conservation of Minnesota Wildlife


Wild About Birds: the DNR Bird Feeding Guide

Wild About Birds: the DNR Bird Feeding Guide, by Carrol L. Henderson


 

Wildlife Rehab Study Guide


Woodworking for Wildlife: Homes for Birds and Mammals

Woodworking for Wildlife: Homes for Birds and Mammals, by Carrol L. Henderson

Along with designs for 28 different nest box projects, this newly-expanded edition includes 300 color photographs and information on deterring nest predators, placing and maintaining boxes, and setting up remote cameras in nest boxes.


Worlds within a World, by Paul Gruchow