Minnesota Index: DNR – Divisions of Resources

Lands and Minerals

Acres of state-owned land managed      5.6 million

Acres of school trust land managed         2.5 million

Active mining leases managed                   418

                Leases for non-ferrous (other than iron) minerals            248

Acres of state-owned mineral rights managed                   12 million

State leases managed                    1,700

Ecological & Water Resources

Number of Scientific and Natural Areas                 163                        

Acres of Scientific and Natural Areas                       191,000

FY2016 inspections conducted for aquatic invasive species                           100,000+

New water appropriation permits issued in FY16                                               979

Groundwater observation wells                                                1,030

Forestry

State forests                      59

Fires responded to annually                        1,000+

Acres of land administered with forest certification                         5 million

                Acres of School Trust Lands within that total                        2.5 million

Cords of wood offered for sale annually                                800,000

Acres reforested annually                            42,000

Private land acres with current woodland stewardship plans                       790,000

Miles of forest roads                      2,360

Enforcement

Number of conservation officers                              186

Average patrol area, in square miles, for each officer                      500

Students certified annually in powersports and firearms safety                  41,666

Number of handler/dog teams in K9 unit                              4

Number of enforcement districts throughout the state                 18

Fish and Wildlife

Estimated number of licensed anglers in Minnesota                        1.5 million

Licensed hunters and trappers                  580,000

Wildlife Management Areas                       1,523

Wildlife Management Area acres                              1.3 million

Wildlife game species managed                61                                                          

Designated trout stream miles                   3,800

Parks and Trails

State Parks                         66

Number of campsites                    5,400+

Fishing piers, platforms and shore fishing sites                   368

Miles of hiking/biking/motorized trails                   4,100

Number of outdoor education programs delivered                          9,500

Participants in outdoor education programs                        310,000

Sources: Jan. 12, 2017, DNR presentation to the House Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee; DNR Website