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A Minnesota Odyssey: 

A Minnesota Odyssey

Sun: 

Sun

Earth: 

Earth

North America: 

North America

Northeastern MN: 

Northeastern MN

Giant’s Ridge: 

Giant’s Ridge

Minnesota “Land of 10,000 Lakes” : 

Minnesota “Land of 10,000 Lakes” Geology Landscape Ecosystems Settlement Economy Land Ownership Resource Management Culture

Volcanic Activity: 

Volcanic Activity

Midcontinent Rift: 

Midcontinent Rift

North Shore Highlands: 

North Shore Highlands

Shallow Seas: 

Shallow Seas

Glaciation: 

Glaciation

Bedrock Geology: 

Bedrock Geology

Karst: 

Karst

Peatlands: 

Peatlands

Topography: 

Topography

Biomes: 

Biomes

Dakota People: 

Dakota People

Ojibwe people: 

Ojibwe people

Radisson and Groseilliers: 

Radisson and Groseilliers

Father Louis Hennepin: 

Father Louis Hennepin

Ecosystems prior to original settlement: 

Ecosystems prior to original settlement

European Claims: 

European Claims

Louisiana Purchase: 

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: 

"Let the Land rejoice, for you have bought Louisiana for a Song." Gen. Horatio Gates to President Thomas Jefferson, July 18, 1803

Land ceded from Tribes: 

Land ceded from Tribes

Tribal Lands today: 

Tribal Lands today

Minnesota is Born: 

Minnesota is Born

Immigration: 

Immigration

Economy: 

Economy

Franklin Mine 1894: 

Franklin Mine 1894

Early Mining: 

Early Mining

Win Twins: 

Win Twins

Major Land Grants to the State of Minnesota: 

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 26,957 26,957 Totals 8,535,101 2,564,323

Land Revenues(Dollars in Thousands): 

Land Revenues (Dollars in Thousands) * e.g., Game & Fish, General, Consolidated Conservation, and Volstead Land funds

Mineral Revenues(Dollars in Thousands): 

Mineral Revenues (Dollars in Thousands) * e.g., General, Consolidated Conservation, Special Advance Royalty, and Volstead Land funds

Total Lands and Minerals Revenues(Dollars in Thousands): 

Total Lands and Minerals Revenues (Dollars in Thousands)

Times are A’changin’: 

Times are A’changin’

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 OWNERSHIP Public Land Ownership

DNR Management Principles: 

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: 

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: 

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

Culture: 

Culture

Minnesota Foods: 

Minnesota Foods

Eastern Lands and Resources Council Fall Conference: 

Eastern Lands and Resources Council Fall Conference William C. Brice