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TETTEGOUCHE TNC helped double the size of this iconic Minnesota state park in 1992. © 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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PROTECTING NATURE We’ve helped protect 1 million acres across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. © Richard Hamilton Smith
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Peatland Researchers Partners in peatland restoration in a nothern Minnesota bog. © Derek Montgomery

Restoring Minnesota’s Peatlands for Climate & Water

Minnesota's peatlands play a critical role in the carbon cycle and can help mitigate climate change. Our new publication describes how we can protect and restore these valuable ecosystems.

Peatlands Playbook

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Grasslands: Where Resilience Takes Root

Among the most at-risk ecosystems on Earth, grasslands offer climate solutions, vital habitat and a way of life.

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Resilient Forests

We are working to plant trees, prevent wildfires and build resilience in Minnesota’s precious forests.

Coneflowers in bloom.

The Renewal of the Tallgrass Prairie

The Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge is a massive complex of lands protecting more than 15,000 acres.

Restoring wetlands on private land (2:47) The vast majority of the Mississippi Headwaters area is held in private ownership. That's why The Nature Conservancy is partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to connect private landowners with resources to restore their wetlands.
Peatlands 101 (3:37) Get to know the weird and wonderful world of Minnesota's northern peat bogs.
Moon Valley WMA (1:56) A new nature preserve near Rochester, Minnesota represents a rare chance to protect a significant amount of habitat in a single transaction.
Two adult loons and a baby loon sit on the water's surface.
Common loon Common loons—sporting a black and white checkerboard pattern on their backs—can be found in northern Michigan and across the forests of the Upper Peninsula. © Brian Lasenby/shutterstock.com

See the Latest News from Our Chapter

For more than 60 years, The Nature Conservancy has worked to protect forests, grasslands and fresh water in Minnesota.

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A small gray butterfly, the Dakota skipper, sits on the spiky orange center of a flower with long, thin, pink petals.
Dakota skipper The Dakota skipper is one of the rarest butterflies in North America. © Chris Anderson/TNC

Explore the Places We Protect in Your Community

The Nature Conservancy has helped protect more than 700,000 acres in Minnesota.

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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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