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"Hands On" History Curriculum for Minnesota's Students
A project of: Statewide History Programs
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$382,757
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The Minnesota Historical Society is developing creative, hands-on learning projects for K-12 students that adhere to state social studies standards and introduce students to important aspects of Minnesota and U.S. history. For example, students will explore the role of slavery in American history by examining historical newspapers, letters and laws and by watching a series of dramatic portrayals of Dred and Harriet Scott who lived at Fort Snelling in the 1830s. These projects will be made accessible to teachers around the state and around the country in 2013.
Statewide
"Hands On" History Curriculum for Minnesota's Students
A project of: Statewide History Programs
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$382,757
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The Minnesota Historical Society is developing creative, hands-on learning projects for K-12 students that adhere to state social studies standards and introduce students to important aspects of Minnesota and U.S. history. For example, students will explore the role of slavery in American history by examining historical newspapers, letters and laws and by watching a series of dramatic portrayals of Dred and Harriet Scott who lived at Fort Snelling in the 1830s. These projects will be made accessible to teachers around the state and around the country in 2013.
Statewide
"Then Now Wow" Enhancement
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$225,386
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The Minnesota Historical Society is developing an extensive, hands-on exhibit designed to bring the rich cultural tapestry of Minnesota into vivid focus. Visitors to ”Then Now Wow" at the Minnesota History Center will explore the state’s distinctive places and meet the people who have made their homes here.
Statewide
"Then Now Wow" Exhibit
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$483,183
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Funding is enabling the Minnesota Historical Society to develop an extensive, hands-on exhibit as well as traveling exhibits to augment "Then Now Wow" in the Minnesota History Center.
Statewide
"Then Now Wow" Exhibit
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$483,183
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Funding is enabling the Minnesota Historical Society to develop an extensive, hands-on exhibit as well as traveling exhibits to augment "Then Now Wow" in the Minnesota History Center.
Statewide
10th Annual Road Salt Symposium- Sponsorship
Recipient: 
Freshwater Society
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

This project will provide support for the 10th Annual Road Salt Symposium at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The symposium brings together environmental organizations, companies that produce winter road de-icing salts and chemicals, scientists, policy-makers and transportation workers.

Statewide
1968 History Theatre Performances
A project of: Statewide History Partnership Projects
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$10,000
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Partner: History Theatre

1968: The Year that Rocked the World, produced by History Theatre, was performed in front of packed houses at the Minnesota History Center from Jan. 21 to Feb. 19, 2012. The show featured some of the most explosive events and personalities of 1968: Hubert H. Humphrey and Lyndon B. Johnson, the war in Vietnam, the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Senator Robert Kennedy, the Mexico Olympics, the election of Richard Nixon and the Apollo 8 mission broadcast on Christmas Eve. Most performances were either sold out or very close to sold out. 1968: The Year That Rocked the World gave new audiences the opportunity to learn about Minnesota's role during this tumultuous year.

2010-2011 Minnesota River Watershed Monitoring Project
Recipient: 
Minnesota State University-Mankato
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$260,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

MSU-Mankato Water Resources Center in the Mankato area will provide conventional pollutant monitoring at the following sites: Beauford Ditch, Big Cobb River, Blue Earth River, Le Sueur River (3), Little Cobb River, Minnesota River (2), Watonwan River.

Statewide
25-Year Framework and 10-Year Goals
A project of: Statewide Historic Programs
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$14,720
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
A 13-member committee worked together to develop a 10-year plan and 25-year framework for the use of ACHF funds.
Statewide
70 Years World War II Project
A project of: Statewide History Partnership Projects
Recipient: 
70 Years Project
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$39,000
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The Minnesota Historical Society partnered with the 70 Years Project to begin development of a web site that will enable all Minnesotans to again share in the tragedies and triumphs of the 1,345 days of World War II.
Statewide
Accelerate State Park Operations
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$150,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$150,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
Provide for an increase in public service, security and enforcement, maintenance and custodial work at high income generating locations.

Projects include:
Enhance Park Operations
Statewide
Accelerate State Park Operations
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$150,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$150,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
Provide for an increase in public service, security and enforcement, maintenance and custodial work at high income generating locations.

Projects include:
Enhance Park Operations
Itasca
Lake
Accelerated Aquatic Management Area Acquisition
Recipient: 
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$3,416,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

This proposal uses a multi-programmatic approach to achieve prioritized aquatic habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement for lakes, trout streams, and rivers across Minnesota.

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Accelerated Prairie and Grassland Management
Recipient: 
Department of Natural Resources
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,700,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Accelerated Prairie Grassland Restoration and Management Program had a successful first round of funding from the Legacy Funds.

Accelerated Prairie Grassland Wildlife Management Area Acquisition
Recipient: 
Department of Natural Resources
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$3,913,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

The program will protect 800 acres of new wildlife habitat in the Prairie, Deciduous Transition, and Southeast Bluffland ecological sections of Minnesota through fee title acquisition. Title of all lands acquired will be held by the State and designated as Wildlife Management Area open to hunting, trapping, fishing and compatible outdoor recreation uses.

Statewide
Accelerated Prairie Restoration and Enhancement on DNR Lands, Phase 4
Recipient: 
DNR
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$4,300,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

This program will accelerate the restoration and enhancement of approximately 69,000 acres of primarily native prairie vegetation on Wildlife Management Areas, and Scientific and Natural Areas and Native Prairie Bank Easements.

Statewide
Accelerating State Park Resource Management
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$82,603
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$78,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
This project aims to accelerate natural resource management activities within state park boundaries
Statewide
Accelerating State Park Resource Management
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$82,603
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$78,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
This project aims to accelerate natural resource management activities within state park boundaries
Statewide
Accelerating State Park Resource Management
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$82,603
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$78,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
This project aims to accelerate natural resource management activities within state park boundaries
Statewide
Accelerating State Park Resource Management
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$82,603
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$78,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
This project aims to accelerate natural resource management activities within state park boundaries
Statewide
Accelerating State Trail Resource Management
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$246,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$154,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
This project will restore and manage native prairies and woodlands, including removal of invasive species along at least six percent of the developed miles of state trails
Projects include:
Buckthorn control: Fountain-Lanesboro-Preston section of the Root River State Trail
Statewide
Accelerating State Trail Resource Management
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$246,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$154,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
This project will restore and manage native prairies and woodlands, including removal of invasive species along at least six percent of the developed miles of state trails
Projects include:
Buckthorn control: Fountain-Lanesboro-Preston section of the Root River State Trail
Statewide
Accelerating State Trail Resource Management
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$246,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$154,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
This project will restore and manage native prairies and woodlands, including removal of invasive species along at least six percent of the developed miles of state trails
Projects include:
Buckthorn control: Fountain-Lanesboro-Preston section of the Root River State Trail
Statewide
Accelerating State Trail Resource Management
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$246,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$154,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
This project will restore and manage native prairies and woodlands, including removal of invasive species along at least six percent of the developed miles of state trails
Projects include:
Buckthorn control: Fountain-Lanesboro-Preston section of the Root River State Trail
Statewide
Acceleration of Minnesota Conservation Assistance
Recipient: 
BWSR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$313,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$312,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

A conservation partnership to employ 8 field technicians to secure enrollment and retention of 25,000 ac. of critical grasslands, wetlands and forest on private land in MN.