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rr DA The American Planning Association is a national nonprofit, public interest, and research organization with a membership of over 30,000 planners, elected and appointed officials, and citizens concerned about urban and rural development issues. Minnesota's APA Chapter publishes a monthly newsletter, sponsors profes- sional development programs, conducts an annual meeting and offers networking opportunities for anyone with an interest in planning. Members have access to an advisory service that provides information on planning - related issues. FOR STATE ACQUISITION ANDIOR DEDICATION OF NATURAL AREAS: Scientific and Natural Areas (SNA) Program Section of Ecological Services, Division of Fish and Wildlife MN Dept. of Natural Resources 500 Lafayette Road, Box 25 St. Paul, MN 55155 -4007 Tel.: (612) 297 -2357 The Scientific and Natural Areas Program selectively acquires and manages land throughout the state that hosts exceptional natural features such as undisturbed nat- ural communities, rare or endangered species habitat, geologic formations, and sea- sonal habitat for concentrations of birds and other wildlife. Local governments may wish to contact the SNA Program to inquire about the potential for SNA designa- tion of natural areas on existing public lands, or the protection of natural areas on private lands through acquisition from willing sellers. FOR ASSISTANCE WITH FINANCING AND LAND TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING CONSERVATION REAL ESTATE: The Trust for Public Lard (TPL) 420 North 5th St., Suite 865 Mpls., MN 55401 Tel.: (612) 338 -8494 The Trust for Public Land is a national nonprofit conservation organization with its Midwest Regional Office in the Twin Cities. TPL specializes in the purchase of properties from willing sellers, with subsequent resale of the land to public agencies or nonprofit organizations for public open space use. TPL can assist local govern- ments with identification of potential funding sources and financing for land acqui- sitions, can serve as interim tide holder while a public agency procures the funds necessary for a purchase, and can help local governments and community groups to implement campaigns to mobilize support for natural areas and open space projects and their funding. 99