The Minnesota Forest Resources Council (MFRC) was established in 1995 by Minnesota's Sustainable Forest Resources Act (SFRA).   The MFRC serves two roles. First, it helps develop and implement SFRA initiatives.  Additionally, the MFRC advises the governor and federal, state and local governments on sustainable forest resource policies and practices.

The mission of the Northeastern Area State & Private Forest is to lead and help support sustainable forest management and use across the landscape to provide benefits for the people of the 20 Northeastern and Midwestern States and the District of Columbia.

The mission of the North Central Forest Inventory and Analysis is to conduct a program of research to improve the understanding of forest ecosystems in the North Central and Northern Great Plains States through annual inventories and analyses of the results through the development of improved techniques and technology.

The mission of the Department of Forest Resources is to foster a quality and productive environment by contributing to the management, protection, and sustainable use of our forest and related natural resources through teaching, research, and outreach.