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A Minnesota Odyssey. Sun. Earth. North America. Northeastern MN. Giant’s Ridge. Minnesota “Land of 10,000 Lakes” . Geology Landscape Ecosystems Settlement Economy Land Ownership Resource Management Culture. Volcanic Activity. Midcontinent Rift. North Shore Highlands.
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Minnesota “Land of 10,000 Lakes” • Geology • Landscape • Ecosystems • Settlement • Economy • Land Ownership • Resource Management • Culture
Louisiana Purchase • April 30, 1803 • 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River added to the United States. • Roughly 4 cents an acre.
"Let the Land rejoice, for you have bought Louisiana for a Song."Gen. Horatio Gates to President Thomas Jefferson, July 18, 1803
Major Land Grants to the State of Minnesota Type of Grant Acreage as of Grant Current Acreage Schools 2,995,628 2,509,976 Internal Improvements 496,482 (6,656) - in Schools Swamplands 4,777,636 (1,552,408) - in Schools University 91,524 25,990 Agricultural College 94,439 Transferred to University Salt Spring Lands 46,038 U of M admin. 1,400 Public Buildings 6,397 0 Parks and Forests 26,95726,957 Totals 8,535,101 2,564,323
Land Revenues(Dollars in Thousands) * e.g., Game & Fish, General, Consolidated Conservation, and Volstead Land funds
Mineral Revenues(Dollars in Thousands) * e.g., General, Consolidated Conservation, Special Advance Royalty, and Volstead Land funds
OWNERSHIP Public Land Ownership State 5.5 Million acres 10.7% of the State Federal 3.8 Million acres 7.4% of the State County/Local 2.8 Million acres 5.5% of the State Private/Government Partners 660 Thousand acres 1.3% of the State
DNR Management Principles • Enhance communication and working relationships with core natural resource constituents; give particular attention to hunters and anglers • Cooperate with other agencies, local units of government, citizens, and stakeholders to effectively manage and sustain natural resources
DNR Management Principles • Provide for sustainable economic use of our natural resources; place immediate focus on enhancing the state’s forest-based economy • Make resource and land-use decisions at the local level
DNR Management Principles • Integrate planning and budgeting across area, regional, and state organizational levels • Use sound scientific principles, accurate information, and state-of-the-art technology in managing natural resources
Eastern Lands and Resources Council Fall Conference William C. Brice