Assessing Restorations for Rusty-Patched and Other Bumblebee Habitat
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Friends of the Mississippi River
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2026
End Date
June 2026
Project Overview
Using two prairie restorations, we will investigate how common restoration variables affect bumblebee habitat suitability by conducting bumblebee surveys and assessing nesting and foraging habitat in restored and remnant prairies.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2024 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2023, Chp. 60, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 03a
Appropriation Language
$75,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Friends of the Mississippi River to assess how prairie restoration and different restoration seeding methods affect bumblebee abundance, diversity, and habitat and make recommendations to improve restoration outcomes.
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Project Manager
First Name
Alex
Last Name
Roth
Organization Name
Friends of the Mississippi River
Street Address
101 Fifth St E, Ste 2000
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(651) 222-2193
Email
aroth@fmr.org
Administered By
Administered by