Welcome to the Minnesota Naturalists’ Association!

MNA is a non-profit organization of professional environmental educators, park rangers, naturalists, interpreters and volunteers throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond.

The Minnesota Naturalists’ Association exists to advance natural and cultural resource interpretation for the purpose of fostering wise stewardship of all resources.

2012 MNA Conference—Registration Now Available

Early birds will get the worm–or at least a discount on this year’s MNA Conference at Deep Portage Learning Center in Hackensack, MN.  The 2012 Conference Registration Form is now available on the Conference webpage.  Key note presenters and the pre-conference field trip itinerary will be announced June 1 and full conference details released in August. 

Register now before busy summer hits and save!

2012 MNA Conference

Save the date for this year’s MNA Conference November 9-11, 2012 at Deep Portage Learning Center, Hackensack, MN

First Annual MNA Amateur Photo Contest

MNA members are invited to start taking photos this year to enter MNA’s first ever annual member photo contest.  Photos will be judged by conference attendees at the 2012 MNA Conference

Members may enter one photo in one or more of the following categories:

  •  Minnesota Biomes
  • Minnesota Animals
  • Minnesota Plants
  • Minnesota Phenology
  • Minnesota Waters
  • Teaching in Nature

For more information, visit the Amateur Photo Contest page and start taking pictures today!