User:Smit4155/Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program

The Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program is a not-for-profit organization within the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in the state of Minnesota. Its mission is to protect, maintain, enhance, and restore native nongame wildlife resources for their intrinsic values, ecosystem functions, and long-term benefits.

One of the most innovative and successful programs of its kind in the nation. The Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program works to help thousands of species of Minnesota wildlife like bees, butterflies, songbirds, eagles, loons, frogs, turtles, and bats thrive through habitat restorations, surveys & monitoring, technical guidance, and outreach and education - including the Eagle and Falcon cams!

Guiding Principles
These organizational management principles help define how the Nongame Wildlife Program fulfills its mission and provide guidance for shaping management strategies.


 * 1) Integrated systems. Nongame wildlife resources are best managed within the context of ecological functions and the integrity of natural systems. Ecosystem concepts (such as natural connectivity, the natural range of variability, dynamic ecosystems, and disturbance regimes) help guide nongame resource decisions.
 * 2) Human resources. Achieving the mission of the Nongame Wildlife Program requires an effective and sustained work force. The Nongame Wildlife Program will emphasize retaining and supporting a skilled work force and meeting staffing needs.
 * 3) Program Emphasis. The emphasis for species that may be declining or are at risk of declining will be on communities, suites, and guilds, although specific projects may sometimes focus on a single species.
 * 4) Working with others. Partnering with citizens, stakeholder groups, local governments, and other agencies is the most effective approach to managing resources and achieving program outcomes and objectives.

Funding
The Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program is funded almost entirely through grants and donations. The Program does not receive money from hunting & fishing license sales or state taxes (general fund).

Three ways to donate:
 * 1) Online, anytime, at: mndnr.gov/nongame/donate
 * 2) At tax time on state tax return forms, look for the loon!
 * 3) Mail in a donation.

Your help is needed! Donations are tax deductible and matched dollar for dollar by the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) license plate fund. So a $10 donation provides $20 for nongame work. Double your impact, donate today!

Create a lasting legacy for Minnesota's wildlife by designating the DNR Nongame Wildlife Program as a beneficiary when doing your estate planning. Learn more.