Minnesota task force proposes statute to recognize foraging, recommends five‑year study before major rule changes
A state task force recommended a new statute to recognize personal, noncommercial foraging on DNR‑managed lands while allowing DNR to designate protected species and areas; members agreed to a five‑year, data‑informed evaluation period before sweeping new restrictive rules could be adopted.
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The Minnesota Foraging Task Force on Jan. 13 reviewed revised recommendations that would create a new state statute recognizing harvesting and foraging for personal, noncommercial use on DNR‑managed state lands and public waters, while excluding scientific and natural areas and reserving authority for the Department of Natural Resources to identify protected species and restricted areas.
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