This dataset was formulated to rank lakes as they relate to the state's priority of focusing on high-quality, high-value lakes that likely provide the greatest return on...

Natural Area Registry (NAR) Sites layer version supporting SNA Work Planning application.natural_area-registry-sites_boundaries: A polygon database delineated on and...

This is a feature class of measured stream routes and is a core feature class within the DNR Hydrography Dataset.A "route" is an ESRI linear feature type created through a...

This layer shows the aquatic life use judgements for MN lakes where fish index of biological integrity (IBI) monitoring has been completed. The judgement corresponding with the...

This layer summarizes the stressors to impaired or vulnerable lakes, which are identified from fish-based index of biological integrity (IBI) scores and aquatic life use...

This layer shows all of the current snowmobile trails open to the public in Minnesota, regardless of funding source.

The Watershed Health Index approach identifies and analyzes data that characterizes the principal components of watershed health at the Major Watershed and Catchment scales. For...

The Minnesota Groundwater Provinces map summarizes aquifer and groundwater resource differences at the regional level. Some parts of the state have several groundwater resources...

This dataset represents state water trails in the State of Minnesota as designated through legislation and recognized by the Department of Natural Resources. The alignments...

The Bonanza Valley Groundwater Management Area (GWMA) plan describes actions that will assure that groundwater use will remain sustainable as defined by Minnesota statutes. One...

This dataset estimates the water-table elevation from three primary sources: depth to water table in saturated soils from Natural Resources Conservation Service data (which are...

Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.223, this database contains points that represent calcareous fens as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 8420.0935,...

This layer shows lakes meeting criteria for Lakes of Biological Significance (LBS) in Minnesota. Lakes were identified and classified by DNR subject matter experts on objective...

Rare natural communities are one of several “Special Considerations” listed in the Wetland Conservation Act rules for consideration under wetland replacement application.The...

This data set represents areas within the northwest portion of the state of Minnesota that are open to elk hunting. A limited number of licenses are offered to Minnesota...

This dataset maps and describes breeding owl observations made by Warren Nelson from 1973-2014.

This resource contains 2 feature classes: 1) A polygon feature class of lakes completely or partially designated as Migratory Waterfowl Feeding & Resting Areas, as listed in...

This layer shows Minnesota's cisco refuge lakes. These lakes were identified by the University of Minnesota and Minnesota DNR Fisheries Research (Xing Fang, Liping Jiang, Peter...

In an effort to clean up the most polluted areas in the Great Lakes, the United States and Canada committed to working with State and Provincial governments to develop Remedial...

These seed zones were developed to help the National Forest System address sustainable forest management and ecosystem restoration challenges related to climate change in a...