Long-Term Preservation of Minnesota's Ball Cactus Population

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2029
Counties Affected
Brown
Cottonwood
Jackson
Lac qui Parle
Lincoln
Lyon
Martin
Murray
Nobles
Pipestone
Redwood
Rock
Watonwan
Yellow Medicine
Brown
Cottonwood
Jackson
Lac qui Parle
Lincoln
Lyon
Martin
Murray
Nobles
Pipestone
Redwood
Rock
Watonwan
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview

A long-term project to protect Minnesota's only population of ball cactus has begun successfully. To cement this success, population expansion/establishment will finish and long-term volunteer monitors will be trained.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 08a
Appropriation Language

$100,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to protect Minnesota's only population of ball cactus by supporting population expansion and establishment, monitoring transferred plants, and training long-term volunteer monitors. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2029, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
David
Last Name
Remucal
Organization Name
U of MN
Street Address
3675 Arboretum Dr University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
City
Chaska
State
MN
Zip Code
55318
Phone
(612) 301-1838
Email
remucald@umn.edu
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