College-School Collaboration to Promote Environmental Career Paths
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$174,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2026
Counties Affected
Brown
Cottonwood
Jackson
Lac qui Parle
Lincoln
Lyon
Martin
Murray
Nobles
Pipestone
Redwood
Rock
Watonwan
Yellow Medicine
Blue Earth
Dodge
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Le Sueur
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Waseca
Winona
Project Overview
This project builds partnerships among natural resource professionals, college, middle and high schools to work collaboratively to increase youth exposure to outdoor experiences, environmental issues, and natural resource career paths.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2025 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05r
Appropriation Language
$174,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for Minnesota State University, Mankato, to build partnerships among natural resource professionals, colleges, and schools in southern Minnesota to expose youth to outdoor experiences, environmental issues, and natural resource career paths through internships, field trips, and environmental projects.
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$174,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
5.38
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Kimberly
Last Name
Musser
Organization Name
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Street Address
135 Trafton Science Center Minnesota State University, Mankato
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56001
Phone
(507) 389-5307
Email
kimberly.musser@mnsu.edu
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