Connecting Students with Water Stewardship through Hands-on Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Trout Unlimited
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2021
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview

Students will get outdoors for hands-on learning focused on water quality, groundwater, aquatic life, watershed health and their role as watershed stewards. Introductions to fishing and conservation will be offered.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2018, Chp. 214, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 05d
Appropriation Language

$400,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Minnesota Trout Unlimited to engage students in classroom and outdoor hands-on learning focused on water quality, groundwater, aquatic life, and watershed stewardship and providing youth and their families with fishing experiences. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Lenczewski
Organization Name
Minnesota Trout Unlimited
Street Address
PO Box 845
City
Chanhassen
State
MN
Zip Code
55317
Phone
(612) 670-1629
Email
jlenczewski@comcast.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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