Spring Aerial Imagery Program for Minnesota (SAIP): 2009-2014
The goal of the Spring Aerial Imagery Program was to acquire 4-band leaf-off imagery statewide.
The State of Minnesota provided funding through the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for a phased update of the National Wetland Inventory. Under the direction of the DNR, this effort requires up-to-date, spring leaf-off, natural color and infrared aerial photography. The State collaborated with partners to leverage this funding in order to acquire higher-resolution imagery in many areas.
- Program update, 9/15/14 (PDF)
- Map of flight schedule
- Program brochure (PDF)
Northeast 2009
High-resolution orthophotography for the Arrowhead Region
East-Central 2010
High-resolution orthophotography for eleven of thirteen east-central counties
South 2011
High-resolution orthophotography for 37 southern Minnesota counties
Central and Northwest 2013-14
High-resolution orthophotography for 34 counties in central and northwest Minnesota