Vision Statement: Strong partnerships - Innovative solutions - Healthy environments

Mission Statement:  ACD’s mission is to holistically conserve and enhance Anoka County’s natural resources for the benefit of current and future generations through partnerships and innovation.

Guiding Principles and Strategies

• Focus on long-term resource sustainability
• Make informed and ethical decisions
• Promote cost-effective and efficient resource stewardship
• Collaborate with both public and private sectors
• Utilize technology to achieve efficiency and enhance work products
• Keep natural resource issues visible in Anoka County
• Retain highly qualified, knowledgeable staff
• Seize opportunity and adapt to changing needs
• Develop diverse programs, partners, and funding sources
• Manage natural resources at efficient and effective geographic scales
• Engage the citizenry through outreach to encourage natural resource stewardship
• Consider the economic, social and environmental costs and benefits of our actions