Minnesota Land Trust

Minnesota Land Trust

Non-profit Organizations

Saint Paul, MN 1,520 followers

Permanent land protection & restoration promoting natural climate solutions and preserving nature for everyone forever.

About us

The Minnesota Land Trust is a private, nonprofit organization that works across Minnesota with private landowners and partners to permanently protect land and shoreline and restore habitat to preserve and improve the scenic beauty, environmental services, and recreation value of our rich and diverse natural spaces. This work is more critical now than ever as we confront the twin threats of accelerating climate change and land development. Natural climate solutions including habitat defragmentation, increasing biodiversity, and carbon grounding are a part of every protection and restoration project we complete. Specifically The Minnesota Land Trust helps conserve the state's most vital natural lands through establishing and monitoring permanent, legal conservation easements. We have protected more than 75,000 acres and 460 miles of shoreline, and restored 4,886 acres of land in the most critical landscapes statewide. Our programming also includes actively connecting people to meaningful nature experiences in order to build a conservation ethos to seed future generations of conservationists. To date, we've also protected over 35 camps, nature centers, and environmental learning centers.

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Saint Paul, MN
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1991
Specialties
land conservation, protection of natural resources, conservation planning, natural climate solutions, habitat restoration, and conservation easements

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    🦇 Happy Bat Week 2024! 🦇 Bats play a vital role in Minnesota’s ecosystems, from helping control insect populations to pollinating plants and dispersing seeds that ensure our forests stay healthy. 🦇🌲 Minnesota is home to 8 bat species, and we’re committed to protecting the natural habitats that each and every one of them—and countless other species—rely on. By conserving forests, wetlands, and grasslands, we help ensure that Minnesota’s native bat species have safe places to roost, forage, and thrive. And these heroes of Halloween need our help because habitat loss and diseases like white-nose syndrome are causing populations to decline. 🦠 Here's how YOU can help Minnesota's bats: 🌲 Support land conservation that protects vital bat habitats like forests & wetlands. 🌝 Install a “moon” garden with light-colored native plants to support bats and moths. 🏡 Install a bat house in your yard to provide shelter. 💡 Reduce light pollution 🦟 Avoid pesticide use 🦸♂️ Be a bat advocate! Share this post and spread the word about bat conservation. This Bat Week, join us in celebrating the important role bats play in Minnesota’s natural landscapes. Together, we can protect these nocturnal wonders and the places they call home. 💚 #BatWeek2024 #MNWildlife #BatsOfMinnesota #ConservationHeroes #ProtectWildlife #BatConservation #EcosystemChampions

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    👍 Like & Share! This time of year can be especially precarious for wildlife as people decorate for Halloween and perform fall cleanup tasks. So here is your annual reminder to #leavetheleaves and opt for a wildlife friendly Halloween. Be sure to tell the others! 🍂 According to the U.S. EPA, leaves and other yard debris account for more than 13% of the nation’s solid waste. When it sits in plastic bags, this organic matter releases methane gas, which is over 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide in trapping heat in the atmosphere. 🐛 Many wildlife species use the leaf layer as their primary habitat. 94% of moth species rely on the leaf layer to complete their life cycle. Caterpillars find cover under leaves and emerge as adults next spring. Most of our backyard birds rely on those butterfly and moth caterpillars as the primary food source for their young during nesting season. If you remove all of the fallen leaves, there will be fewer of these insects in and around the yard and likely fewer birds, too. 🐦 The timing of our fake spiderweb decorations is especially difficult on birds, bats, and owls. Just as we are turning our homes into spooky spectacles, birds are migrating in large numbers. Much of the wildlife prone to getting tangled in these faux webs, including a number of songbird species, are already facing declining populations so every little bit we can do helps. 🎃 When it comes to land critters, your carved jack-o’-lanterns are a rare treat! Squirrels, raccoons, deer, moose, foxes, mice, and insects will feast on the delicious orange porch snack. Using paints or toxic chemicals to preserve your pumpkin poses a serious threat to these animals. If you choose to paint rather than carve, please keep your gourd indoors and safely away from wildlife who are increasingly seeking alternative foods this time of year as other food sources become more scarce. 👍 Like & Share! #ecohalloween #halloween #greenhalloween #protectwildlife #protectbirds #safebirdmigration #wildlifesafehalloween

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    It's National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Including the Minnesota Land Trust in your estate plans helps secure your conservation legacy and ensures that the natural places we cherish today will be protected for generations to come. Please let us know if you’ve already included us in your estate plans, or if you'd like help getting started. Every plan makes a lasting difference! Go to mnland.org/planned-giving for more information. #EstatePlanningAwareness #LeaveALegacy #ProtectWhatYouLove #ConservationLegacy

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    The Great Outdoors defines life in Minnesota, and it’s our job to protect the quality of our air and water. As Minnesotans, we have a shared responsibility to renew lottery dollars dedicated to protecting our environment for future generations. Vote YES for the Great Outdoors in 2024. Remember, not voting is the same as a no vote, so vote YES. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gcqaubFU

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    The Minnesota Land Trust is seeking an Administrative Associate to join our team and assist with records management related to public grants and Land Trust requirements. Compensation: $48,000-53,000 annual, 100% employer-paid medical, 3 weeks of PTO. If you're a detail-oriented person who wants to put your skills to work to further land conservation and habitat restoration in Minnesota, please apply by Nov. 4. Send cover letter and resume to apply@mnland.org. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3WKjs27 #NonProfitJobs #conservationjobs #MinnesotaNonprofit

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    🌿 Join Us to Protect & Restore Vital Natural Habitat in Minnesota 🌿 The Minnesota Land Trust is seeking passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors. As a board member, you'll play a pivotal role in safeguarding Minnesota's natural landscapes and promoting conservation efforts that benefit us today and in the future. We're looking for individuals with diverse backgrounds who are committed to preserving natural resources and engaging communities in conservation efforts. If you're interested in helping shape the future of conservation in Minnesota, apply today! 🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gZMQaEbF #Conservation #Leadership #BoardRecruitment #MinnesotaLandTrust #NonprofitLeadership #EnvironmentalStewardship

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    📣 Join the Minnesota Land Trust team as a Stewardship Associate and help us keep our "protected forever" promise! 📣 The Stewardship Associate assists with the ongoing monitoring of conservation easements and cultivates positive relationships with landowners. They also create and update records relating to conservation easements, conduct monitoring of properties protected by conservation easements, and offer general support to the Stewardship Department. Are you a good fit for this role? Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/etvvFMQ

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    Another nature-based learning community has been permanently protected! The Avon Hills Folk School in Stearns County is a place for inter-generational learning and nature connection. Thanks to the Schellinger family and Land Trust supporters this nature retreat can continue to fulfill its critical mission for future generations.     The nearly 59-acre protected landscape at Avon Hills Folk School is alive with buzzing bees, flowing tree sap, and kids and adults alike participating in hands-on learning to capture and preserve traditional skills before they are lost to modern advancements—much like conservation preserves natural lands before they are lost to development or other forms of degradation. That makes the Land Trust's partnership with Avon Hills Folk School and natural fit.     The skills taught at the school are directly connected to the land—bee keeping, basketry, wood carving, and maple sap harvesting to name a few. Along with preserving the legacy on the land, the conservation easement protects Spunk Creek and downstream waterbodies including the Mississippi River.     🌼 The land where the protected property is located is the ancestral and contemporary home of the Bdewakantuwan of the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ who have been here for thousands of years, and the Anishinaabe who migrated to the region some 800 years ago from the East Coast. Both nations steward, hunt, fish, harvest, and hold ceremonies on the land and in partnership with it to this day.     Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). #environmentallearningcenters #kidsinnature #naturelearning  

    • A group of young children sitting on a wooden bridge over Spunk Creek, surrounded by lush green forest at Avon Hills Folk School. They are enjoying a day of learning and outdoor adventure.
    • Three Blue-Winged Teal ducks flying in formation against a clear blue sky over Avon Hills, an Important Bird Area known for its diverse and significant bird populations.
    • Two children working together to carry a large log in the forest at Avon Hills Folk School. Their expressions show determination and teamwork, reflecting the school's emphasis on outdoor education and collaboration.
    • A peaceful view of Spunk Creek running through the forest at Avon Hills Folk School. The rocky shoreline and clear water reflect the beauty of the natural landscape protected by the Minnesota Land Trust.
    • Chris Schellinger, a landowner, and Leah Hall, a Program Manager, proudly holding a 'Protected Forever' sign from the Minnesota Land Trust. They stand against a backdrop of protected land, celebrating their commitment to conservation.
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    Dream Acres is the place to be for birds, butterflies, and people...and it will stay that way for generations to come because of a permanent conservation easement thanks to the Stacken family. It's not often that a landscape rates far above average on the climate resiliency rating scale – the highest rating possible – but this 37.8-acre oasis in Fillmore County did!  The resilient Deer Creek Valley in Minnesota's Driftless Region will remain intact despite increasing development pressure from Rochester, which is good news for birds like the cerulean warbler who require large tracts of mature, deciduous forest habitat to thrive. These enchanting birds are a Special Concern Species in Minnesota, who along with over 185 other bird species call this protected haven home. In addition to the busy forest, 15 acres of important wetlands and over 7,000 feet of shoreline on Deer Creek have been protected. This helps buffer and protect the Root River and provides an idyllic backdrop for Dream Acres off-grid organic farmstead, which hosts school and family retreats and is home to the Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative. The region where the protected property is located is home to the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ – Wahpeton (Dakota) who have stewarded, hunted, fished, harvested, and held ceremonies on the land and in partnership with it for many thousands of years. 🌈 Funding for the acquisition of this conservation easement was provided by Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund as recommended by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC). #LandTrust #DriftlessMinnesota #ResilientLandscapes #NaturalClimateSolutions #brooktroutfishing

    • A cerulean warbler perched on a moss-covered branch with text overlay: 'Protected Forever' in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Deer Creek, 1.3 miles of shoreline, 37 acres.
    • A lush, green forest in Minnesota with sunlight filtering through the leaves.
    • A tranquil river in Minnesota surrounded by dense green foliage, with text overlay: '1.3 miles of shoreline.'
    • A doe and a fawn nestled together in the woods.
    • A scenic view of a bluff in Minnesota with dense forest, with text overlay: '37 acres protected, rated high biodiversity significance.'
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