Cities of Walker, Northome, and Lake George among stations receiving new officer. Written By: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | 1:00 am, Dec. 16, 2020 × The graduates of this year’s Conservation Officer Academy, who will be assuming their stations this month, are (front, left to right): Meng Moua, Victoria Griffith, Chelsey Bechel, Cassie Block, Tou Vang and Ryan Brown. In the back row (left to right) are Curtis Simonson, Zach Larson, Michael Cross, Charles Scott, Stephen Westby, Vincent Brown and Corey Sura.Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Within the next several weeks, 12 communities across the state will once again have full-time, dedicated service from a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer. In addition, a new CO will join the Enforcement Division’s Aviation Unit as a pilot.