Division of Forestry

• Provides a long-term, sustainable yield of forest resources from state forest lands; improves the health and productivity of other public and private forest lands and community forest lands; and protects life, property, and natural resources from wildfires.

• Promotes the conservation, enjoyment, and use of Minnesota's forest.

Division of Forestry invites you to find out more about:

• One billionth tree is planted at a tree farm just north of Staples in Wadena County

• Watch as the one billionth tree seeding is planted by commissioner Mark Holsten
• View a slideshow of the billionth tree planting event

• Maybe you're new to camping and don't know how to make a campfire. Or maybe you've just never had much success in making one. Listen to making a perfect campfire podcast (1 MB) to find out more. script

• Find out how Minnesota foresters fight forest fires, manage forests and protect our forest for today and tomorrow by viewing the video Managing Forests for today and tomorrow Part 1 and Part 2

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