4 The Outdoors: DNR seeking public input

Starting in 2021, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been leading efforts to identify what Minnesotans value for the future of conservation and outdoor recreation and what steps we collectively need to take to reach that future. Through a year-long process of conversations and public engagement, a shared vision for funding the future of outdoor recreation and conservation emerged. 

This vision resulted in the creation of the 4 The Outdoors Report (PDF). The report identifies some of the biggest challenges in securing adequate financial resources to support natural resource management for conservation and outdoor recreation, and also identifies concrete steps we can take to advance on the path towards financial stability and sustainability moving forward.

The DNR is now seeking public input to explore Minnesotans’ values and preferences related to conservation. This questionnaire should take less than 10 minutes to complete and will help guide the selection and development of funding solutions.

For more information about the DNR’s 4 The Outdoors initiative, please visit their website here.