Habitat Renewal
Project Details by Fiscal Year
Project of
Recipient
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory FY22/23 Legacy Grant
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2021
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview
Improve interpretive graphics, add interactive elements, and expand encounters for both the guest and animal to better make the connection to inspire the public to value the presence of living things. We will focus on the Marine Mammal, Tropical Encounters and Exhibit Gallery Lobby.
Project Details
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory FY22/23 Legacy Grant
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2023 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws-2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.5
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increase knowledge and awareness of conservation initiatives by 3%
Increase length of stay of visitors by 2%
Guests will report a sense of welcoming and more participation to their experience which will better connect the animals, plants, and gardens
Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Furrer
Organization Name
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Street Address
1225 Estabrook Drive
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55103
Phone
651-207-0333
Email
michelle.furrer@ci.stpaul.mn.us
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