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Art Norton (Rocks were added to the St. Louis River to improve sturgeon spawning habitat)
Lake Sturgeon Spawning Habitat Restored
The Conservancy is helping restore spawning habitat in the St. Louis River for lake sturgeon — a species of special concern in Minnesota. See a video on the project.  

Nature Conservancy magazine (2009 autumn issue) Minnesota's Legacy Amendment Highlighted
The cover story of the autumn 2009 edition of Nature Conservancy Magazine chronicles the successful campaign for the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment.


Nate Emery catches a prairie chicken Minnesota Gives Wisconsin Prairie Chickens a Boost
The Conservancy's Glacial Ridge Project is producing prairie chickens to spare. See how these birds are captured and why Wisconsin needs them.


John Connelly (forestland in north-central Minnesota) Upper Mississippi Forest Project
The Upper Mississippi Forest Project is the largest conservation effort ever undertaken by the state of Minnesota. The project will conserve wildlife habitat, timber-related jobs and public access for outdoor recreation.


J.A. Hughes Elementary School student. © Jeann Butler Nature and… Kids
Elementary schoolchildren from Red Lake Falls are learning a lot about nature — and themselves — by studying what happens when prairie and wetlands are restored at the Conservancy’s Glacial Ridge Project.
 

Big Fork River in northwest Itasca County, Minnesota Working Forestland in Itasca and Koochiching Conserved!
Working forestland in Itasca and Koochiching Counties has been conserved! View a slide show of images from this landscape.



 
Red fox Prairie Photo Contest
Watch a slide show of the ten winning photographs from our photo

Grassland and aspens at Regal Meadow 309-Acres of Prairie Conserved
The Conservancy and partners conserve 309-acres of prairie habitat
 

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Cool Green Science

New! The conservation blog of The Nature Conservancy.


Places We Protect

Learn more about the Conservancy’s work at projects and preserves across the state.


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Mark Godfrey/TNC (paddle-boat Spirit of Dubuque near Dubuque, Iowa)

Join The Nature Conservancy on a journey down the Mississippi River. Hear the stories of people who depend on this mighty river for their livelihoods and inspiration.

Mark Godfrey/TNC (Great River Road begins at the north end of Itasca State Park, MN)

Root River valley

Minnesota's Root River

Find out how the Conservancy is working to protect this Mississippi River tributary in collaboration with farmers and partners.  
 

Minnesota Update
Prairies to Pines: Fall 2009 Update
Download a PDF of The Nature Conservancy's new Prairies to Pines Update [596KB PDF], which includes news from Conservancy projects in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Minnesota History Highlights
Retrace milestones from the Conservancy in Minnesota’s past 50 years, and view a slide show!

Minnesota Nature Photos
Download one of our free desktop wallpapers!

 

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