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Crow Wing River Confluence of Crow Wing and Mississippi River at Crow Wing State Park near Brainerd, Minnesota. The Crow Wing River is a key tributary of the River, which provides drinking water to more than 1 million Minnesotans including residents in Central Minnesota and the Twin Cities. © Richard Hamilton Smith

Make a Difference in Minnesota

The Nature Conservancy is bringing a spirit of innovation to preserving life on Earth. In Minnesota, we’re working with diverse partners to protect our waters, forests and grasslands; build sustainable food and water systems; and tackle climate change. We're also working and organizing with local communities to leverage nature as a tool to build a brighter future for all Minnesotans.

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Nature and Climate Solutions for Minnesota

Dig into the science of natural climate solutions and explore nature-based strategies for Minnesota.

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Developing a Peatlands Playbook

Peatlands store huge amounts of carbon and help keep water clean, and Minnesota is working to protect and restore them.

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Highway 61 Reforested

Replanting forests on the North Shore of Lake Superior is our route to forest resiliency.

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Advancing Climate Solutions

We have a brief window of time for action to make the transition to a more stable climate.

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Trees. Water. Soil. A campaign by The Nature Conservancy. © Artwork by Blackbird Revolt
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Invest in Nature's Solutions

To effectively tackle climate change, we need to use all of our tools—including nature-based solutions. Through simple actions, we can harness nature-based climate solutions to protect our communities, our food systems and our future.

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Places We Protect

See the Places We Protect in Your Community

For 60 years, The Nature Conservancy has worked to protect lands and waters in Minnesota.

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Paul Bunyan Savanna

Located in Crow Wing County, Paul Bunyan Savanna is one of just five jack pine savannas in the state of Minnesota.

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Weaver Dunes SNA

Visitors to Weaver Dunes will be captivated by the majestic sand dunes themselves, which provide excellent habitat for Blanding's turtles.

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Helen Allison Savanna

Our Helen Allison SNA preserve is part of the Anoka Sandplain, which was formed about 16,000 years ago by glacial meltwater.

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About the Tri-State Chapter

Get to know The Nature Conservancy's only tri-state chapter, and learn about some of the work happening in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.

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