Minnesota Conservation Volunteer to publish 70th anniversary calendar

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Minnesota Conservation Volunteer to publish 70th anniversary calendar; photos by internationally renowned photographers
(Released September 30, 2010)


A calendar titled “Wild Minnesota,” featuring photographs by six of Minnesota’s finest nature photographers, is being published by the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, a magazine
of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

“Each issue of the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer includes great photos by great photographers, but we always have many more images than we have space,” said Kathleen Weflen, editor-in-chief. “The Wild Minnesota calendar gives us another way to share these photos with a wider audience.”

To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Minnesota Conservation Volunteer collected more than 30 stunning photos that capture iconic images of Minnesota’s natural beauty. From the North Shore to the prairie, from sled dogs to moose, each month features a large seasonal photo that captures the magic of Minnesota’s great outdoors, as well as several smaller images of the state’s wildlife and wild places, according to Weflen.

The calendar features photographs by Jim Brandenburg, Layne Kennedy, Bill Marchel, Gary Alan Nelson, Judy Olausen and Richard Hamilton Smith. Each month includes seasonal information, important dates and interesting facts.

The calendar is 13¾ by 10¾ and costs $16 plus shipping and handling. It can be pre-ordered now (shipping begins Nov. 1) from Minnesota’s Bookstore by calling toll-free 800-657-3757.

Proceeds from the sale of calendars will support the publication of the magazine, which is funded by contributions from readers.

About Minnesota Conservation Volunteer
For 70 years, Minnesota Conservation Volunteer has published stories, essays, and photographs that support the mission of the DNR by celebrating the state’s woods, waters, and wildlife, and encouraging conservation and careful use of Minnesota’s natural resources.