Minnesota DNR seeks public input on landscape-level plans for WMAs, AMAs

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting Minnesotans to participate in a public scoping period to help shape landscape-level plans for the state’s wildlife management areas and aquatic management areas. These plans will guide habitat management, public use, conservation priorities and long-term stewardship across Minnesota’s diverse landscapes. Although the Minnesota DNR recently updated management plans for seven of the state’s largest major unit WMAs — such as Carlos Avery WMA as one example — this project will focus on the remainder of the state’s approximately 1,500 WMAs and 700 AMAs. This phase focuses on articulating the desired management goals of the WMA/AMA system at a landscape level, which will then be used to guide specific management actions outlined in individual unit plans or groups of plans in the next project phase. The scoping period is open through Sunday, Nov. 18. During this time, people can share ideas, concerns and opportunities related to habita