New DNR head aims to balance environment and economics
Groups that support environmental conservation, hunting and fishing are hailing DFL Gov. Mark Dayton's choice to lead Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources. Tom Landwehr has decades of experience working both inside the DNR and for conservation groups including the Nature Conservancy and Ducks Unlimited.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with the incoming DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr about the job ahead.
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