Beavers, Trees, and Climate - Increasing Floodplain Forest Resilience
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$430,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
National Park Service, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Recipient Type
Federal Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2025
Project Overview
Climate change, beaver herbivory and Emerald Ash Borer are significant threats to upper Mississippi floodplain forests. Our extensive partnership is identifying solutions to save floodplain wildlife habitat before it disappears.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2023 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2022, Chp. 94, Art. , Sec. 2, Subd. 03m
Appropriation Language
$430,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the National Park Service, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, to identify solutions for saving floodplain wildlife habitat from beaver herbivory, changes in climate, and emerald ash borer.
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$430,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Neil
Last Name
Smarjesse
Organization Name
National Park Service, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Street Address
111 E Kellogg Blvd, Ste 105
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(651) 293-0200
Email
neil_smarjesse@nps.gov
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