Helping Minnesotans Make Better Decisions Online mapping tools and data for natural resource planning, management, and research in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas provides access to current data from reputable sources. Data updates are performed quarterly. Data appearing in the Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. The Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas is not intended to be used for navigational or regulatory purposes.

The Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas provides access to current data from reputable sources. Data updates are performed quarterly. Data appearing in the Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. The Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas is not intended to be used for navigational or regulatory purposes.

This data layer indicates the boundaries of Minnesota's State Forests. It was developed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. State Forests were established to produce timber and forest products, provide recreational opportunities, conserve habitat for native flora and fauna, and protect water quality.

This data layer represents designated or candidate old growth stands on lands administered by the MNDNR. Old growth forest stands may provide valuable wildlife habitat as well as hold social and cultural value to communities.

Dec 3, 2024 · On the server side, data are stored in a Postrgres/PostGIS database and are served using GeoServer. Geoserver is an open-source, Java-based software server that can be used to view and edit spatial data. It uses Open Geospatial Consortium standards, including Web Map Services, Web Feature Services, and Web Map Tile Services.

This data layer indicates the boundaries of Tribal census tracts. It was developed as part of the 2023 TIGER/Line database by the US Census Bureau. Tribal lands consist of Reservations (areas of land occupied by and managed by a Tribe) and Off-Reservation Trust Lands (land outside of a reservation that is held in trust for the benefit of a Tribe). …

This data layer indicates the locations of Wells. It was developed by the Minnesota Department of Health and the US Geological Survey. The County Well Index provides information about wells and borings.

This data layer represents percent tree canopy cover in 2021 modeled at the 30 meter resolution by the USDA Forest Service. Random forest regression models were built using satellite imagery sources providing multispectral and elevation data, and models were trained with ground-truthed U.S. Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program data points to …

This data layer depicts the depth to the water table. It was developed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The water table is the upper surface of the subsurface zone that is saturated with water.