Having determined the new regional structure, the Land Trust is now identifying specific areas within each region that will increasingly become the primary focus of our work. In order to be more effective and have greater conservation impact, we will concentrate our work on the following landscapes:

Natural Habitats for Wildlife, Fish and Plants
This might include prairie, forests, blufflands, wetlands or any of the natural systems providing habitat for Minnesota’s wildlife and plants and contributing to the state’s natural heritage. It might also include habitat for specific species of state or national significance.

Types of land might include relatively undisturbed natural habitat, wildlife corridors, buffers to areas protecting habitat, critical habitat identified by the County Biological Survey, or areas restored to enhance habitat values.

Lakeshores, Rivers and Streams
These are the defining natural systems and features with which Minnesota is so identified. These riparian areas are important as habitat, for their relationship to water quality, and for the scenic values that have long been associated with Minnesota’s beauty.

Scenic Landscapes
These are the lands that have shaped Minnesota’s rural and natural character and remain important to our quality of life. These would also include those with local community, cultural or historic significance.

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