Dedicated volunteers working to tailor outdoor strategies
The Minnesota R3 Council is the public’s voice for recruiting, retaining, and reactivating – R3 for short – hunters and anglers in Minnesota.
Following the R3 summit in 2016, it was suggested that the DNR form a citizen advisory council to develop effective R3 strategies that are tailored for Minnesota. This council meets quarterly. Current meetings are scheduled to occur online.
- View the charter for a complete summary of committee responsibilities and activities
- Apply to serve
Committee information
- Goals
- Increase the number of hunter and anglers in Minnesota.
- Build support and awareness of hunting and angling traditions and opportunities.
- Members
Name Position Affiliation Becky Wacker Chair NA Thomas Worley Vice-Chair Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Dayna Adams Returning Member Women Hunting and Fishing in All Seasons Ryan Barth Returning Member Three Rivers Parks Distric Davin Brandt Returning Member Minnesota Steelheaders Michelle Doerr Returning Member Anavah Consulting Julia Schrenkler Returning Member NA Leigh Allen New Member Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Will Clayton New Member Pheasants Forever Jason Dinsmore New Member National Wildlife Federation Rachel Duclos New Member Women Anglers of Minnesota/BOW Colleen Foehrenbacher New Member Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center Brad Gausman New Member Minnesota Conservation Federation Julius Jones III New Member NA Pat Kandakai New Member NA Shae Nehiba New Member NA Kyle Richter New Member NA Rob Schmidt New Member Rocester Public Schools Cindie Van Tassel New Member Red River Sportsmans Club Keng Yang New Member NA - Meetings
- September 2018 – St. Paul
- January 2019 – St. Paul
- April 2019 – Hastings
- July 2019 – St. Paul
- October 2019 – Grand Rapids
- January 2020 – St. Paul
- October 2022 - St. Paul
- Apply to serve
- You can apply to be considered for future openings. Council members work together to develop effective R3 strategies tailored for Minnesota and help the DNR guide development of the state’s first R3 statewide plan.