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Minnesota Showy lady slippers bloom on the prairie at the Glacial Ridge Project in northwestern Minnesota. © Richard Hamilton Smith

Make a Difference in Minnesota

The Nature Conservancy is bringing a spirit of innovation to preserving life on Earth. In Minnesota, we’re working with diverse partners to protect our waters, forests and grasslands; build sustainable food and water systems; and tackle climate change. We're also working and organizing with local communities to leverage nature as a tool to build a brighter future for all Minnesotans.

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Resilient Forests

We are working to plant trees, prevent wildfires and build resilience in Minnesota’s precious forests.

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Midwest Pride in Conservation

Meet some of our incredible LGBTQ+ colleagues making a difference for people and nature.

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Create a Buzzworthy Backyard: Eight Great Ways to Help Pollinators and Other Insects Thrive

Discover how everyday conservation actions at home can make a big impact on pollinators and other insects in the Midwest and beyond.

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Trees. Water. Soil. A campaign by The Nature Conservancy. © Artwork by Blackbird Revolt
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Invest in Nature’s Solutions

To effectively tackle climate change, we need to use all of our tools—including nature-based solutions. Through simple actions, we can harness nature-based climate solutions to protect our communities, our food systems and our future.

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A small gray butterfly, the Dakota skipper, sits on the spiky orange center of a flower with long, thin, pink petals.
Dakota skipper The Dakota skipper is one of the rarest butterflies in North America. © Chris Anderson/TNC

Places We Protect

See the Places We Protect in Your Community

For 60 years, The Nature Conservancy has worked to protect lands and waters in Minnesota.

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Paul Bunyan Savanna

Located in Crow Wing County, Paul Bunyan Savanna is one of just five jack pine savannas in the state of Minnesota.

TNC's Seven Sisters Prairie preserve in Minnesota.

Seven Sisters Prairie

In west-central Minnesota's Otter Tail County, the "mountain" of Seven Sisters Prairie rises 190 feet above Lake Christina. Visitors can marvel at the panoramic views of the lake, the surrounding countryside and the rolling topography.

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Helen Allison Savanna

Our Helen Allison SNA preserve is part of the Anoka Sandplain, which was formed about 16,000 years ago by glacial meltwater.

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About the Tri-State Chapter

Get to know The Nature Conservancy's only tri-state chapter, and learn about some of the work happening in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.

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