Foundational Data for Moth and Butterfly Conservation
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$195,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
MN DNR
Recipient Type
State Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2027
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
McLeod
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
St. Louis
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview
This project will build the first comprehensive list of Minnesota moths and butterflies. Information gained through surveys and outreach efforts will inform land managers and inspire public appreciation.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2025 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03i
Appropriation Language
$195,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to perform field surveys and consolidate existing data to create the first comprehensive list of Minnesota moths and butterflies. This appropriation is also to conduct outreach to inform land managers and to facilitate public appreciation of these species.
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$195,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.8
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Gerda
Last Name
Nordquist
Organization Name
MN DNR
Street Address
MN Dept. of Natural Resources - EWR 500 Lafayette Road, Box 25
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55155-4025
Phone
(651) 259-5124
Email
gerda.nordquist@state.mn.us
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