Connecting Students to the Boundary Waters
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$450,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
September 2022
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
This project will connect over 11,000 students to the Boundary Waters through classroom education and wilderness canoe experiences, targeting diverse and underserved populations across Minnesota.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2020 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 05b
Appropriation Language
$450,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness to connect approximately 6,500 students to the boundary waters through classroom education and wilderness canoe experiences for diverse and underserved populations across Minnesota. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2023, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$450,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Knopf
Organization Name
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Street Address
401 N Third St, Ste 290
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55401
Phone
(612) 332-9630
Email
chris@friends-bwca.org
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