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Miller Hills Prairie scene at Miller Hills WMA © Richard Hamilton Smith
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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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Initiative

Growing the Supply Chain to Build Soil Health

One of the biggest barriers to cover crop adoption is a lack of equipment, which can be expensive for ag retailers and farmers alike. Learn how TNC is investing in local supply chains to build soil health in Minnesota.

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Local Stories

Blazing star plants in a windy field.

Science

Climate-Proofing Our Prairies

By Marissa Ahlering

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Success

Restoring Soil Health: Ryan Hough

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Magazine Feature

Wild Rice Harvest

By Kevin Abourezk

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Opinion

Can We Grow Enough Trees to Reforest Minnesota?

By Meredith Cornett

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Initiative

Advocate: Use Your Outside Voice!

illustration of birds, fish, squirrels and deer among the trees, water and soil.
Trees. Water. Soil. A campaign by The Nature Conservancy. © Artwork by Blackbird Revolt
Illustration of trees, water and soil along with grazing cattle, fish and moose.

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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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Content

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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The Dakota skipper is one of the rarest butterflies in North America.

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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Prescribed fire in the forest.

Places We Protect

Paul Bunyan Savanna

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

Blanding's turtle.

Places We Protect

Weaver Dunes SNA

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

Volunteers walking through the grass and oak trees at Helen Allison Savanna.

Places We Protect

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.