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MNWAP Wildlife Action Network
The Wildlife Action Network (WAN) was developed as part of the 2015-2025 MN Wildlife Action Plan revision. The WAN is made up of ten GIS layers representing quality aquatic and... -
Buffer Protection Map, Minnesota
These data represent public waters and public ditches that require permanent vegetation buffers or alternative riparian water quality practices. The buffer map data comprise two... -
Designated Wildlife Lakes
This resource contains two feature classes: a polygon feature class of Designated Wildlife Lakes in Minnesota, and a point feature class with the polygons converted to points.... -
DNR Hydrography - Trout Lake Designation
This layer shows legally designated trout lakes as identified in Minnesota Rules Chapter 6264.0050. These are inland lakes managed by DNR Fisheries for trout species (not... -
DNR Hydrography - Stream Trout Lakes
This layer shows Stream Trout Lakes which are managed by DNR Fisheries for the following stream trout species: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and splake. For more... -
Lake Hydrology Deliverables for Watershed Planning from Minnesota DNR
These data include standard deliverables for lake hydrologic assessment. The purpose is to promote sound natural resource management decisions by local water management planning... -
Watershed Health Assessment for Lakes Scores
These data include data to support evaluations of lake health across Minnesota. Healthy lakes are near to their natural state and are impacted by factors... -
MNDNR Forest Stand Inventory
This is the final export from the Forest Inventory Module (FIM) system, retired on 6/29/2022. This layer is a digital inventory of individual forest stands. The data is... -
Forest Health Survey 2022, Minnesota
This dataset shows where largescale tree canopy damage was delineated in aerial surveys in 2022. Only forest disturbances were mapped if they were occurring at the time of the... -
Potentially Undisturbed Land (Virgin Sod) - FSA Common Land Unit Derived
Project Description: South Dakota State University has developed a rigorous system for identifying undisturbed land (virgin sod) by utilizing Farm Services Agency (FSA) Common... -
Seed Source Control Seed Zones of Minnesota
Seed source control is the operational process of returning reproductive materials - seeds, seedlings, cuttings, or transplants - to an environment that closely resembles the... -
Working Lands Initiative - Target Areas
This layer was developed as part of the Working Lands Initiative (WLI) to show current target areas within the state. The WLI is a joint effort between DNR, USFWS and other... -
Forest Health Survey 2019, Minnesota
This dataset shows where largescale tree canopy damage was delineated in aerial surveys in 2019. Only forests in northern and central Minnesota were surveyed in 2019. Forests in... -
Resilient Sites for Terrestrial Conservation in Minnesota
This is a collection of 5 raster datasets and an ecoregions boundary file that were used to compile the report available here:... -
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Restoration Priorities
This data delineates the areas in the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) that have been identified as having a high potential for increased environmental quality... -
DNR Hydrography - DNR Sentinel Lakes (SLICE program)
This layer represents 24 Sentinel Lakes that are being used for long-term monitoring under the Sustaining Lakes in a Changing Environment (SLICE) Program. Beginning in 2013... -
Eastern Seed Zones (ESZ v2.2) in Minnesota
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... -
Forest Health Survey 2017, Minnesota
This dataset shows where largescale tree canopy damage was delineated in aerial surveys in 2017. Forests in northern and central Minnesota were surveyed (Flight Map). Forests... -
MN St. Louis River Area of Concern Habitat Projects - Non Management Action
The dataset includes locations of habitat restoration and protection projects completed in the St. Louis River Area of Concern and described in a report titled: Habitat... -
Central Region Green Infrastructure
This Green Infrastructure data is comprised of 3 similar ecological corridor data layers ? Metro Conservation Corridors, green infrastructure analysis in counties just north of...
