Minnesota Green Schoolyards

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
The Trust for Public Land
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2024
Project Overview

Minnesota Green Schoolyards pilot project will assess, promote, and demonstrate how schoolyards can improve water, air, and habitat quality; foster next generation stewards, while improving health, education, and community outcomes.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 6, Sec. 2, Subd. 08g
Appropriation Language

$250,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Trust for Public Land to assess, promote, and demonstrate how schoolyards can be adapted to improve water, air, and habitat quality and to foster next-generation environmental stewards while improving health, education, and community outcomes.

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Eric
Last Name
Weiss
Organization Name
The Trust for Public Land
Street Address
2610 University Ave, Ste 300
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(651) 999-5317
Email
https://www.tpl.org/
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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