Minnesota Foraging Alliance (MNFA)

Our organization is proud to welcome the Minnesota Foraging Alliance into the Minnesota Wildlife Federation, building on our long history of advocating for hunting and angling as responsible, sustainable uses of natural resources. We see foraging advocacy as a natural extension of this legacy—one that reflects the same values of stewardship, ethical harvest, and deep respect for the land. By expanding our board of directors to include leaders from the foraging community, we are strengthening our mission to protect Minnesota’s natural resources while ensuring they remain accessible “by all, for all, with all.”

The Minnesota Foraging Alliance seeks to organize, inform, and collaborate with Minnesota’s diverse foraging communities. Interest in foraging is growing across Minnesota! That growth along with a desire to see foraging actives managed in a responsible and respectful way led to the creation of the Minnesota Foraging Alliance. Our goal is to create an informed network of foragers who are better able to advocate for public access and foraging regulations that respect the inherent rights of foragers to pursue an activity as old as humanity in partnership with our state natural resource managers and legislative leaders.

• We welcome you to join the Minnesota Foraging Alliance by becoming a supporter of the Minnesota Wildlife Federation
• Follow the link above and complete the MWF contact form and be sure to opt in to the Minnesota Foraging Alliance at the bottom of the form.
• Keep an eye on your email inbox with news and updates from MWF and MNFA.
• Sign up to follow MWF on instagram @mn_wildlife_fed
• Tell your friends and fellow foragers

Working towards a future where responsible foraging practices are widely recognized as valuable and beneficial, protected by law, to deeply connect us to the lands we share.

To protect access to public lands for responsible and sustainable foraging by all Minnesotans. To educate and advocate for responsible foraging practices that are preserved in shared knowledge, protected in legislation, and stewarded by us all.

● Conservation

● Connection

● Equality

● Tradition