Rolling hills dotted with lakes and open fields make this region one of the most attractive in the state.  The region consists of an appealing mix of small towns that supply a robust economy amid a rural landscape bringing a sense of balance to its residents.  Recreational opportunities abound for the sportsman and the nature enthusiast.  It is the natural splendor of this area and the connection that the residents feel to their surroundings that attracts people and that appeal continues to this day.  Our choices over the next few years will decide if this bucolic richness will be there for the next generation.

Henry Van Offelen, MCEA
Bob Usgaard, Ducks Unlimted
Jon Schneider, Ducks Unlimited
Paul Diedrich, Department of Natural Resources
Terry Sullivan, Dead Lake Lake Association
John Maile, The Nature Conservancy
Guy Fischer, Housing/Economic Development, Becker County
Carrie Anderson, Stearns County SWCD
Dave Rush, Douglas County Planning and Zoning
Richard Hecock, Pelican River Watershed District
Martin Wiley, DNR Forestry, Detroit Lakes
Paul Diedrich, DNR Fisheries, Montrose
Dennis Fuchs, Stearns SWCD