DNR is in the process of updating its forest management plans. When the update process is complete, there will be one plan for each of the seven forested ecological sections in the state. These plans will cover larger areas of the state than the previous planning system, which divided the state’s forested areas into 10 smaller geographic units.
Planning unit boundary changes
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Original boundaries
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Revised boundaries (outlined in red)
Forest management plans timelines
New forest management plan areas | Old forest management plan areas | Date range covered, old plan | Expected completion of updated plan |
Aspen Parklands | Aspen Parklands | FY2012–FY2021 | Start plan revision 2021 |
Northern Minnesota and Ontario Peatlands | Agassiz Lowlands | FY2001-2010 extended through 2019 | Projected completion 2019 |
North 4 (part) | FY2010–FY2019 | ||
Northern Superior Uplands | Border Lakes | FY2005-FY2014, extended through 2019 | Projected completion 2019 |
North Shore Area | FY2005–FY2014, extended through FY2019 | ||
North 4 (part) | FY2010–FY2019 | ||
Northern Minnesota Drift and Lake Plains | Chippewa Plains-Pine Moraines & Outwash Plains | FY2009-FY2018, extended through 2019 | Start plan revision 2020 |
North 4 (part) | FY2010–FY2019 | ||
Western Superior Uplands | Mille Lacs Uplands | FY2005–FY2014, extended through 2019 | Start plan revision 2020 |
Minnesota and Northeast Iowa Moraines | Hardwood Hills | FY2013–FY2022 | Start plan revision 2022 |
Anoka Sand Plain | FY2013–FY2022 | ||
Paleozoic Plateau | Blufflands-Rochester Plateau | FY2003-FY2012 | Revised FY2015-2024 |