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Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project – Phase 3
Recipient: 
The Nature Conservancy
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$4,610,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

This project will: protect 1,200 acres native prairie/wetland/savanna; restore 250 acres prairie/wetland; enhance 6,000 acres grassland/savanna with fire, invasive species removal, and grazing; and continue a new prairie conservation model.

Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project, Phase 2
Recipient: 
The Nature Conservancy
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$4,500,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

This project will: protect 1200 acres native prairie/savanna; restore 250 acres grassland; enhance 6000 acres grassland/savanna with fire, invasive species removal, and grazing; and continue a new prairie conservation model.

Minnesota River Valley Green Corridor Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition
Recipient: 
Redwood Area Communities Foundation
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,000,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,000,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Protect the most ecologically sensitive available lands identified by MCBS, DNR Ecological Resources, and Green Corridor Conservation Plan from destruction/degradation/fragmentation in cooperation with the Minnesota DNR.

Minnesota River Valley Green Corridor Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition
Recipient: 
Redwood Area Communities Foundation
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,000,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,000,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Protect the most ecologically sensitive available lands identified by MCBS, DNR Ecological Resources, and Green Corridor Conservation Plan from destruction/degradation/fragmentation in cooperation with the Minnesota DNR.

Mississippi Northwoods Habitat Complex Protection
Recipient: 
Crow Wing County
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$11,040,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

Protect 2.7 miles of Mississippi River shoreline and nearly 2,000 acres of wetland and forest/upland habitat through fee title acquisition just east of Brainerd, MN.

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MN Forests for the Future / Upper Mississippi Project
Recipient: 
Department of Natural Resources
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$36,000,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

Our program/project will protect and maintain intact forest ecosystems through the use of perpetual conservation easements and other tools.

Statewide
Native Prairie Stewardship and Native Prairie Bank Acquisition
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Protection of native prairie through Native Prairie Bank easements and stewardship services to private landowners.

Statewide
Native Prairie Stewardship and Native Prairie Bank Acquisition
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Protection of native prairie through Native Prairie Bank easements and stewardship services to private landowners.

Statewide
Natural and Scenic Area Acquisition Grants
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Four to twelve matching grants will be provided to local governments for acquisition of approximately 200-400 acres for new or expanded natural and scenic areas for public use.

Statewide
Natural and Scenic Area Acquisition Grants
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Four to twelve matching grants will be provided to local governments for acquisition of approximately 200-400 acres for new or expanded natural and scenic areas for public use.

Northeastern Minnesota Sharp-Tailed Grouse Habitat
Recipient: 
Minnesota Sharp-tailed Grouse Society
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,559,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

This program will protect, enhance and restore up to 1,419.7 acres of open and brushland habitat and 145 acres of forest habitat in northeastern Minnesota, provide access to additional public lands for recreation, provide multiple environmental benefits, and benefit sharp-tailed grouse and other open and brushland species in greatest conservation need (several of which are state listed as endanger

Northern Tall Grass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Protection
Recipient: 
US Fish and Wildlife Service
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,583,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

Our program will protect, in perpetuity, native prairie tracts in western Minnesota. Fee title tracts will be the top priority for the funding. Funding will be used for the purchase of habitat easements if the funding cannot be used entirely on fee title tracts.

Statewide
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition , Phase 4
Recipient: 
The Nature Conservancy with USFWS
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,580,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

The Nature Conservancy and the US Fish and Wildlife Service will protect native prairie and associated wetland complexes in western Minnesota by purchasing fee title properties and/or habitat easements.

Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition, Phase 3
Recipient: 
The Nature Conservancy
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,720,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

The Nature Conservancy and the US Fish and Wildlife Service will protect for future generations native prairie and associated wetland complexes in western Minnesota by purchasing fee title properties and/or habitat easements.

Prairie Heritage Fund - Acquisition and Restoration
Recipient: 
Pheasants Forever
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$3,000,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

The Prairie Heritage Fund proposal will acquire 1,100 acres of state wildlife management areas (WMA) or federal waterfowl production areas (WPA) to enhance grassland and prairie habitat and provide public recreation opportunities for the citizens of Minnesota. In addition, PF restore an additional 1,500 acres of grassland habitat on permanently protected lands (WPA’s or WMA’s).

Prairie Heritage Fund - Acquisition and Restoration
Recipient: 
Pheasants Forever
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$3,015,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

Pheasants Forever and partners including the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will protect 900 acres of priority prairie grassland, wetland habitat, and native remnant prairie (if available) as state wildlife management areas (WMA). In addition, acquired lands will be restored and/or enhanced to prairie and/or wetland habitat.

Protect Key Forest Habitat Lands - Cass County, Phase 2
Recipient: 
Cass County
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$604,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

Project will protect forest wildlife habitat in central Minnesota through fee title acquisition of key forest tracts. Title of lands acquired will be held by Cass County in fee.

Protect Key Forest Habitat Lands in Cass County , Phase 3
Recipient: 
Cass County
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$480,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

Project will protect forest wildlife habitat in central Minnesota through fee title acquisition of key forest tracts. Title of lands acquired will be held by Cass County in Fee.

Detailed map available
Protect Key Industrial Forest Land Tracts in Central Minnesota
Recipient: 
Cass County
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$594,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

This project protected and restored 400 acres of forest and wetland wildlife habitat in central Minnesota (Cass County) through fee title acquisitions of forest tracts. Title of lands acquired are held by Cass County in fee.

Protecting Mississippi River Corridor Habitat ACUB Partnership , Phase 2
Recipient: 
BWSR
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$480,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

Convey two ACUB/RIM Easements on 488 acres of high quality, riparian habitat in the Little Nokasippi WMA area of influence to enhance the project Phase 2, and provide lasting wildlife habitat.

Protecting Sensitive Shorelands in North Central Minnesota, Phase 1
Recipient: 
Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation, MN Land Trust and DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,098,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

This program will protect eighteen (18) to 22 sensitive shoreland parcels in North Central Minnesota (Aitkin, Cass, and Crow Wing counties) with perpetual conservation easements for long-term protection of fish and wildlife habitat, recreational sustainability, and water quality.

Detailed map available
Protection of Granite Rock Outcrop Ecosystem
Recipient: 
Renville Soil and Water Conservation District
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,500,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

One thousand acres of rare and unique Granite Rock Outcrop Ecosystem, located in the Upper Minnesota River Valley, will be preserved and enhanced through perpetual conservation easements.

Protection of Rare Granite Rock Outcrop Ecosystem
Recipient: 
Renville Soil and Water Conservation District
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,382,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$418,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

One thousand five hundred acres of rare and unique Granite Rock Outcrop Ecosystem, located in the Upper Minnesota River Valley, will be preserved and enhanced through perpetual conservation easements.

Protection of Rare Granite Rock Outcrop Ecosystem
Recipient: 
Renville Soil and Water Conservation District
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,382,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$418,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

One thousand five hundred acres of rare and unique Granite Rock Outcrop Ecosystem, located in the Upper Minnesota River Valley, will be preserved and enhanced through perpetual conservation easements.

Protection of Rare Granite Rock Outcrop Ecosystem
Recipient: 
Renville Soil and Water Conservation District
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,382,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$418,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

One thousand five hundred acres of rare and unique Granite Rock Outcrop Ecosystem, located in the Upper Minnesota River Valley, will be preserved and enhanced through perpetual conservation easements.