Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer – Mary Manning

About

Mary Manning is part of the law enforcement division of the
Department of Natural Resources and is tasked with enforcement of state
laws on game and fish, recreational vehicle, wetlands and waters,
invasive species, and wildland fire, among others…and assist with safety
training and education classes.

She is also one of the Use of Force Instructors and a member of the
Honor Guard. Mary grew up in lower Michigan and moved around the
country for college, finally ending up in Minnesota for work. She has a
BS in Outdoor Education and her Peace Officers Certification. Her past
life has included jobs as an instructor on ropes and initiative courses,
a rangeland firefighter, a BWCAW canoe guide for the Girl Scouts, a
counselor and instructor in an experiential learning-based residential
program with an outdoor expedition component, and a dispatcher/jailer
and deputy.

One of her passions is running and training sled dogs for about 25
years- for fun, racing, and for camping. She loves living in Cook
County where she can work and where she loves to play.

Presentations are family-friendly and free to the public. Donations are appreciated.

Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail and enjoy the scenery.