Minnesota Association of
Resource Conservation and
​Development Councils 

Leadership in harmony with human, economic, & natural resource development

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About Us

Mission Statement
​Partnering with Minnesotans to strengthen natural resource conservation and impact community and Rural
Development. Local people know what's best for their communities.

Leadership

Demonstrate and share positive examples of non-profit
​leadership through training and example.

Environmental Education
Assist with providing additional resources to increase awareness about your resource
​concern and events.

Networking
Connecting entities, funding, and ideas
​together to leverage impact.

Statewide Projects
Implementation of a variety of projects that cover the
state of Minnesota,
including improvement to natural
​resources, energy conservation, and outreach.

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Things We Do:

Stuck on a Project?

MARC&D provides assistance with project development at any point in your process. From the crafting of an initial idea to securing funding, we have the skills and track record to help you succeed.

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Success Story: Adminestering Ecofootprint

MARC&D served as the administrator for Enbridge’s Ecofootprint Program. This grant program provided $3 million dollars for conservation and research near their Line 3. Projects addressed local conservation concerns which MARC&D was glad to be a part of.

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Current Partnership: Utilizing Carbon Offsets for Private Forestlands

MARC&D is working with several partners to determine how carbon offsets might be used by private landowners, counties and municipalities with forestlands. This may provide another tool for forestland improvement benefiting not only climate change, but added benefits in hydrology, water quality and income opportunity.

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