While city environments do not usually provide ideal wildlife habitat, there are some wild animals that can adapt to living close to humans. Natural areas within our City parks also provide islands of natural habit within a suburban sea. If you enjoy nature, there are several ways that you can make your yard wildlife-friendly.
Learn more about living with wildlife from the Minnesota DNR.
The City Natural Resources staff manage several natural areas within city parks, which provide habitat for a variety of wildlife. In addition, the City actively manages its deer and goose populations. Learn more about these programs using the links on the left.
Minnesota Statue 471.701 requires that a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest paid employees. The City of Burnsville’s titles and salaries as of January 1, 2021 are: City Manager: $177,138; Fire Chief: $168,471; PW Director: $168,471.