Salvaged Wildlife to Inform Environmental Health, Ecology, and Education
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$486,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN, Bell Museum of Natural History
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2026
End Date
June 2026
Project Overview
Establish a statewide network to collect, analyze, and archive salvaged dead wildlife and build a foundation of biodiversity resources to track ecosystem-wide changes, monitor environmental health, and promote public education.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2024 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2023, Chp. 60, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 03i
Appropriation Language
$486,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, Bell Museum of Natural History, to establish a statewide network to collect, analyze, and archive salvaged dead wildlife and build a foundation of biodiversity resources to track ecosystem-wide changes, monitor environmental health, and educate Minnesotans about the value of scientific specimens.
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$486,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Sushma
Last Name
Reddy
Organization Name
U of MN, Bell Museum of Natural History
Street Address
2088 Larpenteur Ave W
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55113
Phone
(612) 626-9660
Email
sreddy@umn.edu
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