Boundary Waters Podcast

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$90,000
Recipient
WTIP
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cook
Lake
Cook
Lake
Project Overview

This monthly podcast features stories and adventure from visitors, both past and present, to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and allows for in-depth interviews with people who work and play in the BWCAW. It is also a venue to learn more about the gear that helps adventuring in this unique setting.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 82
Appropriation Language

$1,775,000 the first year and $1,700,00 the second year are to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 129D.19.Of this amount, $75,000 the first year is for the Veterans' Voices program to educate and engage communities regarding veterans' contributions, knowledge, skills and experiences with an emphasis on Korean War veterans.

Number of full time equivalents funded
0.4
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

There will be an increased awareness about the cultural and environmental issues and topics relevant to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. There will be an increase in locally-focused and Minnesota focused content produced by public radio that is focused on cultural and environmental issues relevant to the Northern Minnesota.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Dave Tersteeg, Mike Reeves, Treasurer, Molly Hicken, Matt Nesheim, President, Ann Possis, Secretary, Fred Smith, Matthew Brown
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 82
Appropriation Language

$1,775,000 the first year and $1,700,00 the second year are to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 129D.19.Of this amount, $75,000 the first year is for the Veterans' Voices program to educate and engage communities regarding veterans' contributions, knowledge, skills and experiences with an emphasis on Korean War veterans.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$90,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.25
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

There will be an increased awareness about the cultural and environmental issues and topics relevant to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. There will be an increase in locally-focused and Minnesota focused content produced by public radio that is focused on cultural and environmental issues relevant to the Northern Minnesota.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Dave Tersteeg; Mike Reeves, Treasurer; Molly Hicken; Matt Nesheim, President; Ann Possis, Secretary; Fred Smith; Matthew Brown
Project Manager
First Name
Matthew
Last Name
Brown
Organization Name
WTIP
Phone
218-387-1070
Email
matthew@wtip.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555