Wolf Management Education

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$120,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
International Wolf Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2016
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Wolves are a hot topic in Minnesota, with the public sharply divided on management issues such as wolf hunting. The complexity of the topic lends itself to a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation that is not always helpful to resolving the polarized debate. The International Wolf Center is using this appropriation to help bridge the gap with science-based information by delivering on-site programs to approximately 460 classrooms in the Twin Cities metro area to teach approximately 16,000 students about wolf biology and behavior, the social and political conflicts surrounding wolves, and the overall effects of wildlife habitat loss throughout the state.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 09i
Appropriation Language

$120,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the International Wolf Center for outreach to metro area kindergarten through grade 12 classrooms and nature centers to help children understand wolf management issues.

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$120,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$120,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
2.29
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Sharon
Last Name
Reed
Organization Name
International Wolf Center
Street Address
3410 Winnetka Ave N, Ste 101
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55427
Phone
(763) 560-7374
Email
sreed@wolf.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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