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 - Craig Schimd, Deputy Director
651-259-5276
Business and Administrative Services
- Ed Potter, Business and Administrative Services Section Manager
651-259-5254
Resource Assessment
- Dennis Kepler, Supervisor
218-322-2512
State Forest Nursery
- Kristina Somes, Supervisor
218-652-2385
Wildfire
- Paul Lundgren, Wildfire Section Manager
651-259-5276
Fire Management
- Ron Stoffel, Wildfire Suppression Supervisor
218-322-2718 - Larry Himanga, Wildfire Administration Supervisor
651-259-5277 - Casey McCoy, 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
State Lands
- Dave Schuller, Supervisor
651-259-5255
Timber Sales
- Jon Drimel, Supervisor
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
- Jon Nelson, 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
Strategic Planning
- Amber Ellering, Supervisor
651-259-5904