Connecting Youth to Minnesota's Cultural and Outdoor Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$363,750
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$363,750
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wilderness Inquiry
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
August 2021
Project Overview

At an average cost of less than $65 per student, Wilderness Inquiry's Canoemobile program provides introductory and immersive experiences for Minnesota students across the state. The program brings history and cultural heritage alive for students on their local lands and waterways, fostering a passion for Minnesota's culture and investing in the preservation of our outdoor heritage.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$375,000 each year is to Wilderness Inquiry for the Canoemobile program, which provides students with an outdoor educational experience aligned with the Minnesota history graduation standards.

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$363,750
Administration costs
$11,250
Number of full time equivalents funded
4.1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Preserve Minnesota's outdoor history and cultural heritage by reconnecting youth to our natural resources.?
Motivate Minnesota youth to explore, enjoy, and support local, state and federal public lands.?
Teach Minnesota state history standards through hands-on, outdoor learning opportunities.?
Connect youth to educational, recreational, and career opportunities across the outdoor sector.
Streamline partnerships with multiple Minnesota school districts to boost academic achievement through the educational, social, and emotional benefits of place-based education.
Create a platform of outdoor youth programs that can scale to serve more young people and more communities, exploring statewide partnerships with the Minnesota Department of Education and others.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Cecile Bedor, Morgan Burns, John K. Butler, Chris Coleman, Jack Driscoll, Beth Finch, Paul Fischer, Hunt Greene, Mary Hanley, Kate Hartfiel,
John Hinck, Doug Moore, Dan Moreno, Bill Schmoker, Ed Spencer, and Steve Wells
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$375,000 each year is to Wilderness Inquiry for the Canoemobile program, which provides students with an outdoor educational experience aligned with the Minnesota history graduation standards.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$363,750
Administration costs
$11,250
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.95
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Preserve Minnesota's outdoor history and cultural heritage by reconnecting youth to our natural resources.? Motivate Minnesota youth to explore, enjoy, and support local, state and federal public lands.? Teach Minnesota state history standards through hands-on, outdoor learning opportunities.? Connect youth to educational, recreational, and career opportunities across the outdoor sector. Streamline partnerships with multiple Minnesota school districts to boost academic achievement through the educational, social, and emotional benefits of place-based education. Create a platform of outdoor youth programs that can scale to serve more young people and more communities, exploring statewide partnerships with the Minnesota Department of Education and others.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Cecile Bedor, Morgan Burns, John K. Butler, Chris Coleman, Jack Driscoll, Beth Finch, Paul Fischer, Hunt Greene, Mary Hanley, Kate Hartfiel,
John Hinck, Doug Moore, Dan Moreno, Bill Schmoker, Ed Spencer, and Steve Wells
Project Manager
First Name
Nell
Last Name
Holden
Organization Name
Wilderness Inquiry
Phone
612-676-9404
Email
nell@wildernessinquiry.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555