Conservation Partners

Partners

	"The Minnesota Board of the Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is a state agency with a unique mission: to assist local governments to manage and conserve their irreplaceable water and soil resources. BWSR accomplishes this mission by providing financial, technical and administrative help to local governments throughout the state." http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us
	"The DNR vision hinges on the concept of sustainability. To DNR, sustainability means protecting and restoring the natural environment while enhancing economic opportunity and community well-being. DNR endorses ecosystem-based management as its method to achieve sustainability, and uses the concept of ecosystem integrity as a benchmark to measure progress toward sustainability goals. Sustainability addresses three related elements: the environment, the economy and the community. The goal is to maintain all three elements in a healthy state indefinitely." http://www.dnr.state.mn.us
	*Enforcement -* "This division's responsible for enforcing natural resource laws." Fisheries - "This division manages the state's 3.8 million acres of fishing waters used by 2.3 million anglers. Its field force operates from six regional and 28 area offices." Forestry - "The Division of Forestry works with public and private entities to promote the conservation, protection, and enjoyment of Minnesota's forest resources through sustainable management, wildfire and pest protection, and technical forestry assistance." Wildlife - "This division carries out research and management programs affecting all state wildlife species."
	Formed in 1952, MASWCD's goal was to promote the adoption of soil conservation practices. The MASWCD provides 91 Districts with information on Conservation issues, policy development, lobbying services, leadership training, etc... Over the years the association's mission has changed to reflect the importance of also enhancing and improving the quality of Minnesota's water and other natural resources. http://www.maswcd.org/
	"The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency purpose is to protect Minnesota's environment through monitoring environment quality and enforcing environmental regulations." http://www.pca.state.mn.us
	"NACD is the national voice of America's 3,000 local conservation districts. By working with landowners, organizations and government, districts have helped to protect our soil, water, forests, wildlife and other resources for over 60 years." http://NACDnet.org
	NRCS is the US Department of Agriculture's lead conservation agency. Born from a national response to the Dust Bowl of the mid 1930's to speak for the land - soil, air, plants and animals' health and well-being. No other Federal agency speaks for the health and fate of American's private lands. http://www.mn.nrcs.gov
	"The US Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people." http://www.fws.gov
	"The mission of Wright County is to preserve and enhance the quality of life of its citizens by providing quality service, through a participative process, that holds the welfare of its citizens and their environment as its primary objective." http://www.co.wright.mn.us
Crow River Organization of Water (CROW)	"The Crow River Organization of Water (CROW) is a Joint Powers Organization aimed at supporting and facilitating the cooperation of local government, agricultural communities, businesses and citizens in the preservation and restoratation of the Crow River" http://www.crowriver.org/