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Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force

The Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force was established in 2025 to:

  1. gather and review data and information, including traditional ecological knowledge, on the impact of foraging on species resilience, ecosystem health, and other aspects of Minnesota's diverse biomes;
  2. review existing regulations governing foraging activities on state lands;
  3. develop recommendations for science-based, including traditional ecological knowledge, foraging guidelines for state lands that balance public access and foraging opportunities with conservation needs;
  4. develop recommendations for increasing public understanding of sustainable foraging practices that include safety and ecological considerations;
  5. solicit public input, when appropriate;
  6. and develop recommendations for reduced-priced foraging permits.

The Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force consists of the following 15 members.

Current members can be found on the members page.

Members

  • Two members of the senate, one appointed by the majority leader and one by the minority leader
  • Two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker and one by the speaker emerita
  • Member appointed by the Minnesota Mycological Society
  • Member appointed by the Minnesota Foraging Alliance
  • Four members from conservation or outdoor recreation organizations, appointed by the commissioner of natural resources
  • Two expert scientists , appointed by the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota
  • Three representatives of the Department of Natural Resources, appointed by the commissioner of natural resources
  • Member of the Minnesota Ojibwe Tribe, appointed by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
  • Member of the Minnesota Dakota Tribe, appointed by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
  • Two representatives with expertise on local ecosystems, species recovery, or sustainable harvesting, appointed by the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota Extension

Staff

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Contact Information

Location Centennial Office Building, 1st Floor
658 Cedar St.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Email
Phone (651) 296-0099
Fax (651) 297-3697
Website www.lcc.mn.gov/