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Tailgrass Aspen Parkland Protection 2009-001

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$157,279
Project of
Outdoor Heritage Conservation Partners Grant Program - FY 2010
Fund Source
Outdoor Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Nature Conservancy
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
March 2010
End Date
June 2012
Activity Type
Land Acquisition
Counties Affected
Kittson
Kittson
Project Overview

Fee acquisition of 240 acres of primarily wetland and upland native plant communities in the Tallgrass Aspen Parkland landscape. This property is currently listed for sale with a Realtor and is at immediate threat of non-conservation use. Development of this property would adversely impact the conservation values of this property, as well as make management more difficult on the adjacent Nature Conservancy land (400 acres) and Skull Lake WMA (7,010 acres). The collaborative Tallgrass Aspen Parkland Conservation Plan ranked this tract highly because it is largely in native cover, the proximity to TNC and MN DNR lands and impact on fire management.

2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$157,279
Measurable Outcome(s)

Acquisiton of 240 acre parcel, adjacent to current TNC land. Borders 2 large WMA units in NW MN. Open to all public hunting and fishing, this parcel provided increased access to the TNC land.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Acquisiton of 240 acre parcel, adjacent to current TNC land. Borders 2 large WMA units in NW MN. Open to all public hunting and fishing, this parcel provided increased access to the TNC land.

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