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Minnesota
Protecting Our Lands and Waters
Since 1958, The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota has protected more than 650,000 acres of forests, prairies, rivers, lakes and wetlands for current and future generations.
Explore what we’re doing today to protect Minnesota’s best lands and waters!
Download the new Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan - Part I and Part II.
Note: Both documents are 3MB PDFs.
Our Work in Minnesota
Learn more about how we are protecting Minnesota for nature and people.
We're off and running!
The Conservancy is participating in this year's Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon's charity program! We need runners and volunteers to join us and help protect Minnesota's lakes, rivers and streams, including the Mississippi - which provides the Twin Cities its drinking water. Contact Chris Anderson at (612) 331-0747 or canderson@tnc.org if you'd like to help.
Forestville-Mystery Cave State Park Expands
The Conservancy helps conserve towering limestone bluffs and two miles of trout streams in the Root River Watershed
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Twin Cities Preserve Added to National Wildlife Refuge
Donation from the Conservancy will preserve grassland in the Prairie Coteau
Explore some of today's most pressing conservation topics
Discover how we help keep Minnesota's forests healthy and diverse
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Restoring America's Heartland Takes Heart
Discover who’s helping in Minnesota.
The Conservancy is committed to helping develop a long-term vision for the Mississippi watershed that continues to improve our ability to manage floods and solve other challenges.
Multimedia
We're working with farmers to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.
See a slide show of this landmark island located near Duluth.
Explore Minnesota's largest-ever conservation project.
Watch an ex-linebacker tackle a prairie chicken.
Our work in Minnesota
Learn more about how we are protecting Minnesota for nature and people.
| Places We Protect Visit one of the many preserves we've protected in Minnesota. | Ways of Giving You can help us make a difference in Minnesota. |
| Volunteer Share your love of the outdoors and volunteer for us in Minnesota. | Contact Us Learn more about the Conservancy in Minnesota. |
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