Salt levels are rising in Minnesota lakes, and biological impacts may be worse than we think. We determine effects on water quality and foodwebs, and how to save our lakes.
Establish a statewide network to collect, analyze, and archive salvaged dead wildlife and build a foundation of biodiversity resources to track ecosystem-wide changes, monitor environmental health, and promote public education.
Lions Park improvements. Park is located on the rapids area of the Mississippi River. Enhance interaction with the river regionally with access points in this park.
Minnesota Zoo, Parks, and TNC will use prairie restorations and Endangered Dakota skipper reintroductions to study factors supporting butterflies and develop foundational habitat management recommendations for Minnesotas imperiled prairie butterflies.
Adding a year of grain/winter camelina production to Minnesota crop rotations provides a highly scalable market-driven clean-water solution; our pilot supply chains will accelerate wide adoption of this solution.
The Science Museum of Minnesota will relay the results of LCCMR-funded research to public audiences; dissemination will include a free online interactive map, in-depth videos, and public events.
The Project will provide water quality improvements through shoreline stabilization, shoreline fishing improvements and shoreline ADA access on the island in Silver Lake within Silverwood Park, St. Anthony MN.
Development of a Multi-Modal Trailhead Center that provides ample parking, safe access to non-motorized and motorized trails, a multi-use building with lavatories/showers, picnic/playgrounds, and conveniently located.
Development of a Multi-Modal Trailhead Center that provides ample parking, safe access to non-motorized and motorized trails, a multi-use building with lavatories/showers, picnic/playgrounds, and conveniently located.
This project consists of construction of a multi-use trail that will connect to the existing Silver Lake Trail. The trail will begin at Lakeside Park and end at Twelfth Avenue.
Reconstruction & renovation of the Silver Lake Walking Trail in order to allow safe multi-modal transportation between schools, parks, community recreation facilities and other community activity centers in Downtown Virginia.
Microplastics suspended in and sinking within Lake Superior waters will be compared to help determine source and fate. The flux of microplastics from water to sediment will be determined.
Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) habitat restoration/enhancement (1600+ acres) and increased public involvement will conserve Minnesota?s most unique and rare features for everyone's benefit.
Fairmont’s drinking water safety is threatened by high springtime nitrate levels. Fairmont intends to build an experimental passive biological treatment system to reduce nitrates that enter its source water supply.
Our primary objective is to understand how to harvest timber in the boreal forest in a way that enables species with limited movements to thrive in a changing landscape.
Starry stonewort is a macro-algae that has invaded Minnesota lakes, though nothing is known about its starch allocation. These data can identify weak points in allocation strategy to enhance management.
Acquire top priority in-holdings within legislatively established boundaries of Minnesota's 75 State Parks and State Recreation Areas and 26 State Trails from willing sellers
Pioneer PBS will produce 26 new episodes of a statewide television series designed to inspire Minnesotans to connect with the outdoors and to restore and protect our valuable natural resources.
Pioneer PBS will produce 26 new episodes of a statewide television series designed to inspire Minnesotans to connect with the outdoors and to restore and protect our valuable natural resources.
Northeastern Minnesota is home to several native, edible blueberries and related berries. This project will assess how land management practices impact the reproductive and genetic health of four key species.
Framework to prioritize water storage projects strategically throughout the state. The framework will use existing data, local stakeholder input, be scalable, and emphasize multi-benefit water storage (water quality, flooding, habitat).
Renew and rebuild the Superior Hiking Trail to minimize environmental damage, maximize safety, and increase resistance to impacts of increased traffic and climate change.
We will produce, select, and evaluate how perennial flax provides ecosystem (pollinator) services for the environment while enhancing yield for oilseed, fiber, and nectar/honey production.
Hands-on learning outdoors will focus on water quality, groundwater, aquatic life and students? role
as watershed stewards. Angling and volunteer opportunities for students and families will foster a conservation ethic.
The best way to prevent aquatic invasive species spread is to stop the transfer of water and living material between lakes. We will test how well boat cleaning methods work.
This 3.7-mile portion of the Fairview Township Trail is the missing link that completes the Gull Lake Trail master plan for this recreational amenity in the Brainerd Lakes area.
A newly discovered and highly toxic tire-derived chemical (6PPDq) may be impacting Minnesota's fish populations - we will optimize detection methods, determine occurrence in the environment, and evaluate risk statewide.
The Voyageurs Classroom will connect 5,000 Minnesota youth to Voyageurs National Park over three years to learn about its waters, wildlife, forests and skies, and engage in its preservation.
Create a pollination companion guide to MNDNR?s Field Guides to Native Plant Communities for conservation practitioners to better integrate plant-pollinator interactions into natural resource planning and decision-making.
We will develop technologies that utilize indigenous microbes to convert waste plastics into useful chemical compounds and fuels, lowering the likelihood that these materials end up in our environment.
Saint Cloud is deeply divided by race and radicalized violence. The Saint Cloud library is perceived as the only true commons space where all people can feel welcomed and safe. This incident has brought up trauma amongst staff and the community, especially people of Somali and eastern African heritage. This project includes partnering with the Rainbow Wellness Collective, to offer five, 2-hour art making sessions, focused on creative writing, painting, collage-making, lyrical dancing, and drumming circles, at the library.
Minnesota has spent millions on stream habitat improvement and restoration; we will evaluate effectiveness and durability of project designs. Results will inform success of future projects and improve cost effectiveness.
A 2017 workshop determined we don’t know enough about brainworm transmission to moose and what mitigation strategies are optimal. We’ve assembled a multidisciplinary team to tackle the highest research priorities.
