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acres of forestland. 1,500+ boat accesses. 1,330
wildlife management areas. 135 scientific and natural areas. 66 state parks. 58 state forests. 24
canoe routes. 14 state trails. 9 divisions. 5 bureaus. 4 regions. 3 recreational areas. |
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"Minnesota DNR," Minnesota DNR Website, About the DNR.
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HISTORY
OF THE MINNESOTA DNR |
| The conservation movement traveled a very
difficult road. Sportsmen's groups, women's organizations,
conservationists, and others who believed that the bounties of nature were
intended for the common use and happiness of all mankind, found themselves
beset with enemies at every hand.
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| The long struggle to create a single
agency responsible for Minnesota's dwindling natural resources was won in
1931 when four units of state government -- forestry, game and fish,
drainage and waters, and land and timber -- were combined in the
Department of Conservation.
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| Two big changes in the department -- one
substantive, the other symbolic -- should be noted. In 1937,
the Conservation Commission was abolished and a single Commissioner of
Conservation, appointed by the governor, was put in charge. Then, in
1971, the agency's name was changed to the Department of Natural
Resources to reflect its broadening responsibilities. |
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"Minnesota DNR," Minnesota DNR Website, History of the
DNR.
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VISION OF THE
MINNESOTA DNR |
Vision of the Past:
| "We are .... planning with an eye to
permanency so that future generations will inherit an empire of wealth
rather than a land shorn of the blessings which nature bestowed upon it." |
Vision of Today:
| The goal of sustainability guides our
work with citizens to manage the state's natural resources .
Sustainability depends on healthy ecosystems, a vibrant economy, and
viable communities. Healthy ecosystems support natural resource
industries, tourism, outdoor recreation, and lifestyles important to
Minnesotans. DNR will continue to emphasize a healthy environment
for managing natural resources in a sustainable manner. This implies
protecting and restoring habitat, protecting fragile natural areas, and
minimizing environmental impacts from development. There is no
substitute for clean water, productive habitat, and healthy ecosystem.
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| We will continue to use good science and
sound decisions and focus on long term basic responsibilities that have
always been at the heart of resource management and that will continue to
be foremost to all Minnesotans. This means a continuing focus on
improving the way we manage resources for basic needs like recreation,
hunting, fishing, tourism, resources industries, and preservation.
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| DNR will emphasize three resource
management priorities: |
- Conservation Connections
- Smart Growth
- Sustainable Forests
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"Minnesota DNR," Minnesota DNR Website, History of the
DNR.
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