National Wildlife Week (March 12th through the 16th) is designed around teaching and connecting kids to the awesome wonders of wildlife.

IN ANOKA COUNTY. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources oversees nearly twenty thousand acres (31 square miles) of land conserved within seven Wildlife Management Areas (WMA):

• Bearman WMA (Nowthen, 651-296-3450)
• Bethel WMA (Bethel, 651-296-3450)
• Carl E. Bonnell WMA (St. Francis, 651-296-3450)
• Robert and Marilyn Burman WMA (Oak Grove, 651-296-3450)
• Carlos Avery WMA (Area Office in Columbus, 651-296-5290)
• Gordie Mikkelson WMA (Linwood, 651-296-3450)
• Lamprey Pass WMA (Columbus, 651-296-3450)

For more information contact the DNR Information Center at (651) 296-6157 or email info.dnr@state.mn.us.

The Anoka Conservation District encourages property owners to “branch out for wildlife” through their tree and shrub sale.  Click on the on-line ordering and payment webpage to see the variety of plants available or call ACD at (763) 434-2030.