Investigating Life History Characteristics of Minnesota Elk
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$933,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
MN DNR
Recipient Type
State Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
December 2027
Counties Affected
Becker
Beltrami
Clay
Clearwater
Hubbard
Kittson
Lake of the Woods
Mahnomen
Marshall
Norman
Pennington
Polk
Red Lake
Roseau
Project Overview
We will assess movements, survival, and causes of mortality of Minnesota elk while developing a non-invasive, safer method to estimate population size. This information is important for long-term management efforts.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2025 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03h
Appropriation Language
$933,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to assess Minnesota elk herd health and genetic diversity, movements, survival, and causes of mortality and to develop a noninvasive, safer, and more accurate method to estimate population size. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$933,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
14.7
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Eric
Last Name
Michel
Organization Name
MN DNR
Street Address
35365 800th Avenue
City
Madelia
State
MN
Zip Code
56062
Phone
(507) 621-8918
Email
eric.michel@state.mn.us
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