The Division of Forestry protects and manages the trees, woodlands, and forests entrusted to us for the benefit of the people of Minnesota. In support of the DNR's mission, as forest stewards we strive to:
- provide our shared expertise to understand, sustain, and manage Minnesota's trees, woodlands, and forests
- provide a sustainable supply of multiple forest resources and opportunities
- protect lives and property from wildfires
- fulfill responsibilities to the permanent school trust.
Director's Office
- Forrest Boe, Director
651-259-5300 - Patty Thielen, Deputy Director
651-259-5276
Business and Administrative Services
- Samantha Grover, Business and Administrative Services Section Manager
651-259-5254
Wildfire
- Paul Lundgren, Wildfire Section Manager
218-322-2718
Fire Management
- Bill Glesener, Wildfire Suppression Supervisor
218-322-2709 - Larry Himanga, Wildfire Administration Supervisor
651-259-5277 - Allissa Reynolds, Wildfire Prevention and Firewise Program Supervisor
651-259-5288
Forest Operations and Management
- Andrew Arends, Forest Operations and Management Section Manager
651-259-5261
Forest Health
Resource Assessment
- Dennis Kepler, Supervisor
218-322-2512
State Lands
- Dave Schuller, Supervisor
651-259-5255
Timber Sales
- Jon Drimel, Supervisor
651-259-5289
Timber sales information and assistance on private lands
- Contact your area forestry office
- Minnesota Certified Master Loggers
- Minnesota Association of Consulting Foresters
Outreach and Strategic Planning
- Doug Tillma, Outreach and Strategic Planning Section Manager
651-259-5278
Cooperative Forest Management
- Gary Michael, Supervisor
651-259-5262
Outreach and Education
- Amy Kay Kerber, Supervisor
651-259-5272
State Forest Nursery
- Sarah Ebert, Supervisor
218-652-2385 x223
Strategic Planning
- Amber Ellering, Supervisor
651-259-5904