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