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Exploring Minnesota: A Land of Diverse Geology, History, and Culture

Discover the fascinating geology, rich history, and diverse culture of Minnesota. From the volcanic activity to the North Shore Highlands, delve into the ecosystems, settlement patterns, economy, and land ownership in this northeastern state of the USA. Learn about the Dakota and Ojibwe people, early European claims, the impact of the Louisiana Purchase, and the birth of Minnesota. Explore the state's economy, land grants, and resource management principles, as well as the variety of biomes, topography, and cultural heritage. Join us on a journey through the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" and witness the beauty and complexity of Minnesota.

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Exploring Minnesota: A Land of Diverse Geology, History, and Culture

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  1. A Minnesota Odyssey

  2. Sun

  3. Earth

  4. North America

  5. Northeastern MN

  6. Giant’s Ridge

  7. Minnesota “Land of 10,000 Lakes” • Geology • Landscape • Ecosystems • Settlement • Economy • Land Ownership • Resource Management • Culture

  8. Volcanic Activity

  9. Midcontinent Rift

  10. North Shore Highlands

  11. Shallow Seas

  12. Glaciation

  13. Bedrock Geology

  14. Karst

  15. Peatlands

  16. Topography

  17. Biomes

  18. Dakota People

  19. Ojibwe people

  20. Radisson and Groseilliers

  21. Father Louis Hennepin

  22. Ecosystems prior to original settlement

  23. European Claims

  24. Louisiana Purchase • April 30, 1803 • 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River added to the United States. • Roughly 4 cents an acre.

  25. "Let the Land rejoice, for you have bought Louisiana for a Song."Gen. Horatio Gates to President Thomas Jefferson, July 18, 1803

  26. Land ceded from Tribes

  27. Tribal Lands today

  28. Minnesota is Born

  29. Immigration

  30. Economy

  31. Franklin Mine 1894

  32. Early Mining

  33. Win Twins

  34. Major Land Grants to the State of Minnesota Type of Grant Acreage as of Grant Current Acreage Schools 2,995,628 2,509,976 Internal Improvements 496,482 (6,656) - in Schools Swamplands 4,777,636 (1,552,408) - in Schools University 91,524 25,990 Agricultural College 94,439 Transferred to University Salt Spring Lands 46,038 U of M admin. 1,400 Public Buildings 6,397 0 Parks and Forests 26,95726,957 Totals 8,535,101 2,564,323

  35. Land Revenues(Dollars in Thousands) * e.g., Game & Fish, General, Consolidated Conservation, and Volstead Land funds

  36. Mineral Revenues(Dollars in Thousands) * e.g., General, Consolidated Conservation, Special Advance Royalty, and Volstead Land funds

  37. Total Lands and Minerals Revenues(Dollars in Thousands)

  38. Times are A’changin’

  39. OWNERSHIP Public Land Ownership State 5.5 Million acres 10.7% of the State Federal 3.8 Million acres 7.4% of the State County/Local 2.8 Million acres 5.5% of the State Private/Government Partners 660 Thousand acres 1.3% of the State

  40. DNR Management Principles • Enhance communication and working relationships with core natural resource constituents; give particular attention to hunters and anglers • Cooperate with other agencies, local units of government, citizens, and stakeholders to effectively manage and sustain natural resources

  41. DNR Management Principles • Provide for sustainable economic use of our natural resources; place immediate focus on enhancing the state’s forest-based economy • Make resource and land-use decisions at the local level

  42. DNR Management Principles • Integrate planning and budgeting across area, regional, and state organizational levels • Use sound scientific principles, accurate information, and state-of-the-art technology in managing natural resources

  43. Culture

  44. Minnesota Foods

  45. Eastern Lands and Resources Council Fall Conference William C. Brice

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