Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas - Phase III
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$797,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN, Bell Museum of Natural History
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2026
End Date
June 2026
Project Overview
We propose to expand the Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas, an online natural resource management tool, to include 2.5 million records by integrating expert observations and specimen records from multiple organizations
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2024 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2023, Chp. 60, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 03s
Appropriation Language
$797,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, Bell Museum of Natural History, to expand the Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas to include more than 2,000,000 records and images of Minnesota wildlife, plants, and fungi by adding insect specimens, collections from new partners, historical data, and repatriating records of Minnesota's biodiversity that exist in various federal institutions.
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$797,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Project Manager
First Name
George
Last Name
Weiblen
Organization Name
U of MN, Bell Museum of Natural History
Street Address
2088 Larpenteur Ave W
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55113
Phone
(612) 626-9660
Email
gweiblen@umn.edu
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