Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Forest Restoration
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$199,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Mississippi Park Connection
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
This is a forest restoration project within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area to address the loss of ash trees to EAB and plant 15,000 native trees and plants.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2020 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 05c
Appropriation Language
$199,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Mississippi Park Connection to work with Conservation Corps Minnesota, local communities, and volunteers to address the loss of ash trees to emerald ash borer by planting approximately 15,000 native trees and plants in affected areas in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$199,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
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
Mary
Last Name
Hammes
Organization Name
Mississippi Park Connection
Street Address
111 Kellogg Blvd E, Ste 105
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(651) 291-9119
Email
mhammes@parkconnection.org
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