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.
Minnesotans need to understand the complexities of successful state-controlled management, conflict resolution, and co-existence with our 2,400 wolves. A new educational exhibit at the International Wolf Center will help.
Three urban natural areas, including an iconic Native American cultural site, will be restored to native prairie and forest, with a focus on important pollinator and culturally significant native plants.
Long Lake is a community asset for Vergas, enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. This project will construct a trail bordering Long Lake, maintaining public access and restoring the shoreline.
553,000 is respectfully requested for accessibility/handicap renovations to existing structures and roadway and trail construction for upgrading accessibility for our clients 81% of which are disabled American Veterans.
Wolf predation in summer is almost unknown but critical to deer, moose, wolf, and disease management. We?ll measure wolf predation rates on these species and promote Voyageurs? region wildlife.
Examine the relationship between insect abundance, timing of insect availability and breeding success for multiple bird species across land-use intensities to develop comprehensive guidelines to conserve bird and insect diversity.
Project will purchase 13.8 acres and construct water quality, habitat, and recreational improvements to protect
the Mississippi River from contaminants in the 400-acre, highly impervious watershed in Baxter Minnesota.
Project goals include installation of a 200-kW White Earth community-owned solar garden reducing GHG emissions, increasing economic development through environmental education and solar workforce training, and improving energy resilience.
This program will provide hunters with information and hands-on experience involving non-toxic rifle ammunition and promote voluntary change in hunter ammunition choices to reduce unintended wildlife deaths.
Youth Energy Summit (YES!) expands its successful model to improve local waterways by mobilizing over 20 youth-led teams in Minnesota communities to complete water quality related projects, moni-toring and reporting.
YES! (Youth Eco Solutions) will empower 300 Minnesota youth to connect with natural resource experts, identify ecological challenges in over 50 communities, and TAKE ACTION to complete 80+ innovative projects.
Students from YES! teams in over 20 communities will help fill the urgent need for citizen participation to protect and clean-up Minnesota waters through hands-on youth-led water related action projects
The SWCD Local Capacity Services grant program provides funds to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients.
The SWCD Local Capacity Services grant program provides funds to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients.
Increase opportunity for 375 underserved, diverse teens, from urban and first-ring suburbs, to experience and connect to environmental sciences in the natural world through YMCA canoeing/learning expeditions with experienced
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.
