Through the years, Minnesota’s forests have withstood catastrophic fires, drought and flood, threats by insects and disease, and over harvesting by zealous timber barons supplying building materials for growing cities like Minneapolis and St. Paul. For the last 100 of those years, the Forestry Division of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has overseen the protection and care for those forest resources.
To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Division of Forestry in June 2011, a 104-page history book, Connected to
Our Roots: 100 Years of Growing Forests
in Minnesota,
is now available for $10.95 through Minnesota’s Bookstore at 651- 297-3000 or toll free 800-657-3757, or at www.minnesotasbookstore.com.
The book is mostly pictorial, containing nearly 200 photos (predominantly black and white) that are enhanced with descriptive captions. Narratives, maps, quotes, documents and first-hand accounts from early foresters describe four eras of forestry: Pre-1911; 1911- 1930; 1931-1970; and 1971-Present. The book also includes a timeline depicting events that molded forestry and how the original.
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