Morris Prairie Pollinator Demonstration Area and Education

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$550,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN - WCROC
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2021
Counties Affected
Stevens
Stevens
Project Overview

Project will restore and demonstrate a native prairie habitat in order to enhance the local ecosystem for beneficial pollinators as well as to offer educational opportunities.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2018, Chp. 214, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 05g
Appropriation Language

$550,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the West Central Research and Outreach Center at Morris to restore 17 acres of native prairie for pollinators and to construct wayside shelters and kiosks along an existing trail to provide information to visitors on the importance of pollinators and native prairie ecosystems. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$550,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Steven
Last Name
Poppe
Organization Name
U of MN - WCROC
Street Address
WC Research and Outreach Ctr
City
Morris
State
MN
Zip Code
56267
Phone
(320) 589-1711
Email
poppesr@morris.umn.edu
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