Land
Protecting Minnesota's environment
Nearly half of Minnesota’s original forests are gone.
More than half of Minnesota’s wetland habitat has disappeared in the last 100 years. That figure nears 95% for counties in the southern and western parts of the state.
And only a tiny fraction of Minnesota’s original native prairie remains.
Loss of habitat leads to loss of diversity and makes us all more vulnerable to the impacts of a changing climate.
As much as Minnesota is defined by water, we live on the land. It’s up to us to protect this land for future generations of Minnesotans—for their health, their safety, and for their ability to enjoy the Great Outdoors.
That’s why protecting public lands and preserving habitat for pollinators, fish, and wildlife is a key program area for Conservation Minnesota.
Private jets, commercial airliners, and the aviation industry pose a big challenge when it comes to cutting carbon pollution. But what if we could make jet fuel from a renewable crop, grown right here in Minnesota?
In November of 2024, across every congressional district, state legislative district, and county in Minnesota, voters overwhelmingly passed a state amendment to renew lottery funds to support the Great Outdoors. During the 2025 legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers appropriated just over $28 million for the Community Grants program.
