From the column: "Those living in thriving urban centers like Duluth, St. Cloud, or the Twin Cities gain from the trees in ...

For anyone with a springtime itch for a sense of history and ecological interdependence, outdoor recreation in these forests are available throughout the state. The Minnesota Department of Natural ...

I was a forester in northern Minnesota for some time and I can tell you this. This is state forest land, managed by DNR Division of Forestry. The state employs foresters to design timber harvests ...

Retired Department of Natural Resources employee Bill Lockner created a state-shaped forest in northern Minnesota in 1987. This is the original timber sale he set up. The state shape is still ...

PINE CITY, Minn. — Crews continue to battle a smoldering wildfire in east-central Minnesota's Chengwatana State Forest. Officials with the Minnesota Incident Command System say the Evergreen ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Forest Nursery will start accepting orders for spring 2024 seedlings on Wednesday. The State Forest Nursery offers 26 species of ...

Wayne Brandt, executive vice president of Minnesota Forest Industries, said he was disappointed by what he described as a "politically motivated" decision. The state could increase the harvest to ...

The state forest nurseries are taking orders now for April and May pickup or delivery. A minimum of 500 seedlings must be ordered, which will cover approximately one acre of ground. Seedlings can ...