State Forests are currently the only areas where you can harvest large amounts of berries, mushrooms, or plants for personal use.
A special product permit is required for plant harvest if it kills and/or destroys the plant.
A variety of forest products can be harvested for commercial use in:
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State Forests - special product permit is required.
Small amounts of mushrooms for personal use can be harvested in:
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State Forests - no permit required
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Wildlife Management Areas - no permit required
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Aquatic Management Areas - no permit required
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State Parks, State Waysides, State Recreation Areas, State Monuments, State Historic Areas, Forest Recreation Areas - no permit required
Small amounts of berries for personal use can be harvested in:
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State Forests - no permit required
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State Trails - no permit required
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Wildlife Management Areas - no permit required
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Aquatic Management Areas - no permit required
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Scientific and Natural Areas - berry havesting is only allowed at Badoura Jack Pine Woodland SNA; Hovland Woods SNA; La Salle Lake SNA; Lutsen SNA; Moose Mountain SNA; Myhr Creek Ridge SNA; Prairie Bush Clover SNA; Spring Beauty Northern Hardwoods SNA
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State Parks, State Waysides, State Recreation Areas, State Monuments, State Historic Sites, Forest Recreation Areas - no permit required
Plants can be harvested in:
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State Forests - special product permit required
Small amounts of plants can be harvested in:
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State Forests - no permit required
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Wildlife Management Areas - no permit required