1837 Treaty 1854 Treaty Indian fishing and hunting rights Why treaties matter Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission 1854 Treaty Authority Emergency game and fish rules Wolf management and laws Check the Legislative Resources page for information about DNR legislation. DNR enabling statutes [from Minnesota Statutes]: 83A State geographic features 84 Department of natural resources 84A Lands dedicated for conservation 84C Conservation easements 84D Harmful exotic species 85 Division of parks and recreation 86 Federal funds for natural resources 86A Outdoor recreation system 86B Water safety, watercraft, and watercraft titling 87A Shooting range protection act 88 Division of forestry 89 State forests; tree planting; forest roads 89A Sustainable forest resources 90 Timber lands 92 State lands; sales, investment of proceeds 93 Mineral lands 94 Lands, state forests 97A Game and fish 97B Hunting 97C Fishing 103A Water policy and information 103B Water planning and project implementation 103C Soil and water conservation districts 103D Watershed districts 103E Drainage 103F Protection of water resources 103G Waters of the state 103H Groundwater protection 103I Wells, borings, and underground uses