Miles of trails to accommodate every kind of activity: hiking, hunting, mountain biking, OHV riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, horseback riding, and more. Find your way in the woods. …

The 59 state forests were established by the Minnesota Legislature in order to conserve and manage the forest resources, including: Timber management, Wildlife management, Water …

Dec 1, 2025 · In Minnesota, there is increasing interest in how climate change will affect our forest ecosystems. Understanding how forests sequester and store carbon is the first step to …

Learn about sustainable forest management and achieving forest stewardship goals through timely articles and videos.

Discover the beauty and diversity of forests in Minnesota. Hike through ancient groves, breathe in the fresh air, and reconnect with nature.

We are working to plant trees, prevent wildfires and build resilience in Minnesota’s precious forests. Minnesota’s trees and forests enrich our lives in so many ways. Beyond their visual …

The northern forests of Minnesota are part of a unique landscape that circles the globe: the boreal forest. Fully a third of all the world’s forested areas are in this boreal, or northern, region.

DNR Forestry keeps Minnesota's forests and trees growing strong. Minnesota's 59 state forests, school trust acres, and other forested lands make up the 4.2 million acres we manage. Our …

just two characteristics of our bountiful forests. Minnesotans also enjoy diverse wildlife habitat, jobs for 32,000 hardworking people and a variety of products we use every day.

Explore the state of forests in Minnesota, United States by analyzing tree cover change on GFW’s interactive global forest map using satellite data. Learn about deforestation rates and other …