Pollinator Central IV: Habitat Improvement with Public Engagement

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$698,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Great River Greening
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
December 2027
Counties Affected
Benton
Big Stone
Cass
Chippewa
Crow Wing
Douglas
Grant
Kandiyohi
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Nicollet
Otter Tail
Pope
Renville
Sibley
Stearns
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wadena
Wilkin
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Washington
Wright
Benton
Big Stone
Cass
Chippewa
Crow Wing
Douglas
Grant
Kandiyohi
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Nicollet
Otter Tail
Pope
Renville
Sibley
Stearns
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wadena
Wilkin
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Continuing pollinator habitat creation and enhancement on 11 sites from Lakeville to St. Cloud, with public engagement and education centered on youth, schools, and community awareness of natural resource stewardship.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 08e
Appropriation Language

$698,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Great River Greening to partner with municipalities, educational organizations, and volunteers to create and enhance pollinator habitat along public corridors from Lakeville to St. Cloud and to engage youth and the public through education and monitoring the impact of habitat improvements. 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
$698,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
4.11
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Rebecca
Last Name
Tucker
Organization Name
Great River Greening
Street Address
251 Starkey Street Suite 2200
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55113
Phone
(651) 272-3982
Email
rtucker@greatrivergreening.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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