| ENRTF ID # | Last Name | First Name | Project Title | Organization | $ Requested | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information (RECEIVED: 21 Proposals / Subtotal - $14,278,000) |
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| 2023-029 | Mamun | Saleh | Nature’s Benefits to People in Minnesota | U of MN, Duluth - NRRI | $624,000 | We will develop a decision tool for stakeholders and resource managers to assess tradeoffs among ecosystem service benefits that result from different land use policy and management options. |
| 2023-066 | Zobel | John | Removing Barriers to Carbon Market Entry | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $590,000 | Carbon markets incentivize carbon sequestration, but significant cost-barriers exist for landowner participation. Leveraging remotely sensed data, cost-effective fieldwork, and robust modeling will enable climate-smart activities that benefit all Minnesotans. |
| 2023-072 | Gentry | Dale | Mapping Migratory Pitstops in Minnesota | Audubon Minnesota | $341,000 | Identifying Avian Migratory Stopover Sites to provide foundational information necessary for the conservation of migratory birds. |
| 2023-092 | Wilson | David | Statewide Forest Carbon Inventory and Change Mapping | MN DNR, Forestry Division | $1,538,000 | Accurate inventories are needed to facilitate carbon market entry for forestland owners. An estimated 1,000 plot-based inventories will be collected from private forestland to expand all-lands lidar forest inventory statewide. |
| 2023-093 | Bernardo | Holly | Lake Biodiversity Conservation: Connecting Data to Action | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | $394,000 | Supporting lake and shoreline conservation through data collection and targeted outreach to lake and shoreline stakeholders |
| 2023-104 | Clark | Mark | Understanding Native “Rough Fish” in the Bowfishing Era | U of MN, Duluth | $382,000 | Quantify age, size and reproductive status of four fishes, classified as “rough fish” with minimal or no harvest limits in Minnesota, which now experience increasing, significant exploitation by recreational bowfishing. |
| 2023-106 | Olmanson | Leif | Providing Critical Water Temperature Data for Minnesota Lakes | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $297,000 | Create an automated system to acquire, process, and deliver new satellite-derived lake temperatures for all Minnesota lakes ~biweekly and make it available in the Minnesota LakeBrowser in near-real-time. |
| 2023-146 | Reddy | Sushma | Salvaged Wildlife to Inform Environmental Health, Ecology, Education | U of MN, Bell Museum of Natural History | $486,000 | Establish a statewide network to collect, analyze, and archive salvaged dead wildlife and build a foundation of biodiversity resources to track ecosystem-wide changes, monitor environmental health, and promote public education. |
| 2023-154 | Lane | Ian | Developing Conservation Priorities for Rare and Specialist Bees | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $668,000 | We will collect data on occupancy and range of rare pollen specialized bees and their habitat preference to determine status and conservation strategies |
| 2023-156 | Yang | Ce | Multi-Level Monitoring and Control Toward Smart Pasture Management | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $1,027,000 | This project will develop new pasture management strategies using multi-level robotic monitoring and precision agricultural techniques to remove weeds in pastures and determine optimal time and location for grazing rotation. |
| 2023-159 | Folta | Bradford | Water Protection Geomatic and Geospatial Intensive Data Capture | Minnesota Geospatial & Geomatics Institute | $2,478,000 | The goal is to establish a data foundation, with intensive data collection and educate the new and current workforce with modern tools that preserve, conserve and to protect Minnesota waters. |
| 2023-169 | Haus | Jacob | Efficacy of Urban Archery Hunting to Manage Deer | Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Bemidji State University | $393,000 | Several municipalities across Minnesota conduct special deer hunts within city-limits, but the efficacy is unknown. An analysis of deer survival and habitat use will improve management practices in these regions. |
| 2023-173 | Salomon | Christine | Survey, Protection and Application of Rare Minnesota Fungi | U of MN, College of Pharmacy | $647,000 | Survey, characterization and assessment of rare and endangered fungal species found in old growth forests and protected habitats in Scientific and Natural Areas (SNAs) throughout Minnesota. |
| 2023-182 | Garcia y Garcia | Axel | Cover Crops: Rooting for Sustainable Cropping in Minnesota | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $365,000 | Synthesis of existing and new research coupled to modeling, will be used to develop decision-making information on cover crop carbon sequestration, nitrogen and water use, and environmental benefits in MN. |
| 2023-183 | Forester | James | Mapping the Ecology of Urban and Rural Canids | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $624,000 | We will determine how disease prevalence, diet, habitat use, and inter-species interactions of coyote and red fox populations change from urban to rural areas along the Mississippi River corridor. |
| 2023-186 | Windmuller-Campione | Marcella | Maximizing Lowland Conifer Ecosystem Services: Phase 2 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $500,000 | Continue monitoring forested peatland network for hydrology and wildlife including a new species, bog lemming. Add measures to quantify above and below ground carbon by age and forest type. |
| 2023-208 | Caldwell | Wendy | Pollinator Habitat, Investments, and Community Science in Minnesota | Monarch Joint Venture | $295,000 | We will support Minnesota pollinator conservation by working with the Conservation Corps to evaluate habitat, share research findings, engage the public in community science, and develop Minnesota-centric education resources. |
| 2023-209 | Hall | Kristin | Modernizing Minnesota’s Wildlife (and Plant!) Action Plan | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | $889,000 | Updating the Species in Greatest Conservation Need list through surveys, standardized assessments, and including rare plants for the first time to create v.3.0 of Minnesota’s Wildlife Action Plan |
| 2023-218 | Peters | Emily | Old Growth Forest Monitoring | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | $441,000 | We will develop a method to monitor approximately 93,000 acres of protected old growth forest in Minnesota to ensure that these rare and important forest resources are properly protected. |
| 2023-232 | Ruff | David | Community Response Monitoring for Adaptive Management | The Nature Conservancy | $498,000 | Project goal is to monitor species response at a community level, in order to determine if management actions increase biodiversity and build ecosystem resiliency as intended. |
| 2023-248 | Weiblen | George | Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas - Phase 3 | U of MN, Bell Museum of Natural History | $801,000 | We propose to expand the Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas, an online natural resource management tool, to include 2.5 million records by integrating expert observations and specimen records from multiple organizations |
| Subtotal | $14,278,000 | |||||
| A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 8 Proposals / Subtotal - $1,414,000) |
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| 2023-044 | Roth | Alex | Assessing Restorations for Rusty-Patched and Other Bumblebee Habitat | Friends of the Mississippi River | $75,000 | Using two prairie restorations, we will investigate how common restoration variables affect bumblebee habitat suitability by conducting bumblebee surveys and assessing nesting and foraging habitat in restored and remnant prairies. |
| 2023-086 | Sindt | Anthony | Enhancing Knowledge of Minnesota River Fish Ecology | MN DNR, Fish and Wildlife Division | $199,000 | Collect baseline information about lower trophic fish diets, the distribution and status of rare benthic fishes, and the movement patterns of large river fishes in the Minnesota River. |
| 2023-089 | Hausman Rhode | Christina | Voyageurs Wildlife Atlas | Voyageurs Conservancy | $195,000 | We will create the Voyageurs Wildlife Atlas to summarize nearly a half-century history of wildlife research and monitoring in Voyageurs National Park in accessible digital and hardcopy formats. |
| 2023-090 | Joyce | Michael | Changing Distribution of Flying Squirrel Species in Minnesota | U of MN, Duluth - NRRI | $186,000 | We will determine the current distribution and habitat associations of northern and southern flying squirrels to fill key knowledge gaps in flying squirrel status in Minnesota. |
| 2023-120 | Waterhouse | Lynn | Predicting the Future by Understanding the Past | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $170,000 | We will predict the ranges of native aquatic species in Minnesota using recently available high quality datasets and information on past and present ranges coupled with powerful statistical techniques. |
| 2023-139 | Bracey | Annie | Assessing Status of Common Tern Populations in Minnesota | U of MN, Duluth - NRRI | $199,000 | Common Tern populations across inland North America are significantly declining. Information on the status of breeding colonies in Minnesota is necessary to prioritize conservation and restoration actions. |
| 2023-217 | Pavlovic | Emily | Linking Breeding and Migratory Bird Populations in Minnesota | Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory | $199,000 | Understand seasonal movements, population connectivity, and contaminant exposure of Minnesota’s breeding and migrating birds to inform long-term conservation efforts. |
| 2023-222 | Du Plissis | John | Integrating Remotely Sensed Data with Traditional Forest Inventory | U of MN, Duluth - NRRI | $191,000 | We will evaluate state-of-the-art lidar technology’s ability to provide stand-level summary statistics of forest resource measurements and how these data can be used to estimate ecosystem services |
| Subtotal | $1,414,000 | |||||
| B. Water Resources (RECEIVED: 23 Proposals / Subtotal - $14,767,000) |
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| 2023-022 | Graham | Andrew | Regional Assessment of Project Outcomes in the RRB | Red River Basin Flood Damage Reduction Work Group, | $954,000 | Carry out multi-resource monitoring at flood damage reduction and natural resource enhancement projects across the Red River Basin to evaluate outcomes and improve design of future projects at regional scale. |
| 2023-026 | Marr | Jeffrey | Wind Wave and Boating Impacts on Inland Lakes | U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory | $440,000 | Field study to measure the impacts of boat propeller wash and boat wakes on lake water quality, and compare them to the impacts of wind-waves. |
| 2023-030 | Wilson | Grace | Identification and Analysis of Contaminants in Fire Wastewater | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $345,000 | The waste-water from extinguishing structural fires will be analyzed to identify and characterize chemicals present and better understand potential toxicity to humans and water systems. |
| 2023-063 | Arnold | William | Finding, Capturing, and Destroying PFAS in Minnesota Waters | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $500,000 | Novel methods for the detection, sequestration, and degradation of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will be developed to address a pressing contamination issue in Minnesota’s lakes and rivers. |
| 2023-068 | Ishii | Satoshi | Source Tracking of Bacterial Contamination in Minnesota Waters | U of MN, College of Biological Sciences | $488,000 | This project will identify the sources of fecal contamination in Minnesota’s watersheds to improve surface water quality |
| 2023-074 | Minor | Elizabeth | Sinking and Suspended Microplastic Particles in Lake Superior | U of MN, Duluth - Large Lakes Observatory | $440,000 | Microplastics suspended in and sinking within Lake Superior waters will be compared to help determine source and fate. The flux of microplastics from water to sediment will be determined. |
| 2023-082 | Gilkeson | John | Turn Down the Mercury: Outreach and Capture Campaign | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | $1,223,000 | MPCA proposes an innovative mercury outreach, incentive, and collection campaign to prevent mercury releases, eliminate mercury, and meet statewide water quality goals so that all fish are safe to eat. |
| 2023-099 | Breneman | Dan | Using Local Forestry By-Products to Remediate Aquatic Sediments | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | $271,000 | Developing cost effective, locally sourced biochar from Minnesota forestry by-products to remediate contaminated aquatic sediment in the St. Louis River estuary. |
| 2023-107 | Wammer | Kristine | Ecotoxicological Impacts of Quinone Outside Inhibitor (QoI) Fungicides | University of St. Thomas | $282,000 | This work will provide a more comprehensive assessment of the ecological hazards associated with quinone outside inhibitor (QoI) fungicides and their major environmental transformation products |
| 2023-129 | Koliha | Anne | Brightsdale Dam Channel Restoration | Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District | $1,020,000 | Restore the channel of the North Branch Root River at the site of a former hydro power dam that failed and was removed in 2003. |
| 2023-134 | Kang | Peter | Mapping Aquifer Recharge Potential | U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory | $417,000 | We develop a practical tool for mapping aquifer recharge potential; demonstrate it with laboratory and field tests; and use it to evaluate the recharge potential of several aquifers in Minnesota. |
| 2023-137 | Gilbertson | Scott | ALASD's Chloride Source Reduction Pilot Program | Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District (ALASD) | $765,000 | The project reduces salt pollution in three impaired lakes in the Alexandria area via an innovative source reduction strategy that protects water quality and could serve as a replicable model. |
| 2023-138 | Hu | Bo | Novel Nutrient Recovery Process from Wastewater Treatment Plants | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $482,000 | We request funding to extend an existing grant project, phosphorus recovery and anaerobic digestion at wastewater treatment plants, and include recovery of other nutrients as well as reduce sludge odor. |
| 2023-162 | Strock | Jeffrey | Intelliget Drainage Systems Embedded with Miniature Nutrient Sensors | U of MN, Southwest Research and Outreach Center | $951,000 | We propose to develop an intelligent drainage system with embedded miniature sensors for precise monitoring and managing agricultural drainage water to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution of surface waters. |
| 2023-165 | Xiong | Boya | Predicting and Preventing Microplastic Pollution in Minnesota Waters | U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory | $497,000 | We will study and model the generation of nano/microplastic from photoweathered bulk plastic of different types and offer strategies preventing fragmentation, enabling collection, and reducing plastic pollution in Minnesota’s waterways |
| 2023-191 | Xiong | Boya | Understanding Plastic Pollution Beyond Microplastic in Minnesota Waters | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $424,000 | We will study how ubiquitous microplastic form potentially toxic chemicals during wastewater treatment or in Minnesota’s waterways. The study will inform us to prevent toxic compounds from generating from microplastics. |
| 2023-196 | Ruan | Roger | Produce Green Nitrogen Fertilizer from Air and Water | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $499,000 | Locally produced high-concentration nitrogen fertilizers from renewable and extremely low cost natural resources. |
| 2023-215 | Erickson | Andy | Removing CECs from Stormwater with Biofiltration | U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory | $650,000 | This project will optimize a treatment practice design for removing contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) from stormwater runoff using biofiltration media. Guidance will be developed for stormwater managers statewide. |
| 2023-233 | Hozalski | Raymond | Reducing Beach Closures through Improved Microbiological Monitoring | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $726,000 | The goal of this research will be to develop better, faster, and more reliable methods for determining whether Minnesota’s lakes are unsafe for swimming, hopefully limiting unnecessary beach closures. |
| 2023-236 | Roop | Heidi | Understanding and Improving Minnesota's Future Lake Water Quality | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $492,000 | We will characterize how warming lakes across Minnesota might intensify or alter harmful algal blooms and share results and management strategies with the public using innovative tools and engagement strategies. |
| 2023-237 | Edlund | Mark | Didymo II – The North Shore Threat Continues | Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Croix Watershed Research Station | $394,000 | Didymo or rock snot has invaded our North Shore streams. We must prevent its further spread and adapt our management approaches to this new invader. |
| 2023-238 | Beck | Brian | Leveraging Innovations in Data Analytics for Project Implementation | Minnehaha Creek Watershed District | $738,000 | Integrating local and statewide datasets into a 21st-century planning tool, widely called for by our communities, that forecasts the impacts of changing precipitation patterns and quantitatively compares cost-effective solutions. |
| 2023-247 | Konopacky | Jamie | Protecting Minnesota's Headwaters of the Mississippi/Pineland Sands | Anishinaabe Agriculture Institute | $1,769,000 | Enormous growth in irrigated agriculture in Minnesota’s Mississippi Headwaters/Central Sands has occurred without assessment of water resource impacts. This project will assess aggregate irrigation water quality and quantity impacts. |
| Subtotal | $14,767,000 | |||||
| B. Water Resources H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 7 Proposals / Subtotal - $1,395,000) |
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| 2023-004 | Wickert | Andrew | Ditching Delinquent Ditches: Optimizing Wetland Restoration | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $199,000 | Can we maximize native wetland restoration while minimizing impact on human land use? Evaluating the water-resources impact of targeted agricultural ditch removal on ecosystem restoration. |
| 2023-103 | Filstrup | Christopher | Wildfire Impacts on Minnesota's Pristine Lakes | U of MN, Duluth - NRRI | $197,000 | Wildfires are increasing in Minnesota and threaten our iconic wilderness lakes. We will develop decision support tools to protect our lakes and the vital ecosystem services they provide. |
| 2023-121 | Ruan | Roger | Innovative High Temperature Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Wastes | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $200,000 | Evaluate the effectiveness of high temperature acid hydrolysis as pretreatment for efficient anaerobic digestion of organic wastes and downstream acidophilic microalgae cultivation. |
| 2023-123 | Cui | Tianhong | Small Cheap Portable COVID-19 Monitoring Device in Wastewater | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $200,000 | This project is to develop a low-cost device for continuous monitoring of COVID-19 in wastewater, providing a comprehensive snapshot of community transmission to form an outbreak early warning system. |
| 2023-124 | Cui | Tianhong | Sensors for Monitoring PFAS and DBP in Water | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $200,000 | This project is to develop an electrochemical sensor for monitoring water pollutants including PFAS and DBP in Minnesota, which is small, simple, cheap, efficient, and accurate. |
| 2023-133 | Havranek | Tony | Lino Lakes Water Stewardship Project-Phase 1 | City of Lino Lakes | $200,000 | The City of Lino Lakes is proposing to implement a system that will empower users and the City to proactively manage groundwater use; addressing concerns surrounding groundwater conservation. |
| 2023-175 | Bruggeman | Peter | Water Treatment Technology for a PFAS-Free Minnesota | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $199,000 | The project aims to create a disruptive technology that can efficiently treat a broad spectrum of PFAS contaminated water, a growing health and environmental concern in Minnesota. |
| Subtotal | $1,395,000 | |||||
| C. Environmental Education (RECEIVED: 8 Proposals / Subtotal - $5,328,000) |
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| 2023-008 | Nyenhuis | Alison | Fostering Conservation by Connecting Students to the BWCA | Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness | $1,148,000 | Friends of the Boundary Water Wilderness will connect over 10,000 Minnesota youth to the Boundary Waters through state standards-aligned environmental education, experiential learning, and multi-day wilderness canoe trips. |
| 2023-020 | Pasela | Sarah | Outdoor Classroom | Order of Saint Benedict, Saint John's Preparatory School | $210,000 | Saint John’s Preparatory School seeks funding to build an outdoor classroom to connect nature and learning in an immersive environment for students in grades 6-12 and the surrounding community. |
| 2023-051 | Dorn | Cindy | Statewide Environmental Education via PBS Outdoor Series | Pioneer PBS | $391,000 | Pioneer PBS will produce 26 new episodes of a statewide television series designed to inspire Minnesotans to connect with the outdoors and to restore and protect our valuable natural resources. |
| 2023-062 | Daniel | Mimi | Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers | MN DNR, Operational Services Division (OSD) | $787,000 | This collaborative project creates a college to workforce pathway for underrepresented students interested in pursuing Natural Resources careers by reducing barriers that inhibit successful educational attainment. |
| 2023-071 | Becker | Beth | Transforming Equity in Outdoor Spaces | YMCA of the North | $1,491,000 | Our goals are to engage 100,870 underserved youth and families statewide in environmental earning for conservation and preservation of Minnesota wilderness through immersive and interactive experiences. |
| 2023-185 | Hobbs | Joy | LCCMR Stories: Sharing Minnesota's Biggest Environmental Investment | Science Museum of Minnesota | $628,000 | The Science Museum of Minnesota will relay the results of LCCMR-funded research to public audiences; dissemination will include a free online interactive map, in-depth videos, and public events. |
| 2023-201 | Thompson | Molly | North Shore Private Forestry Outreach and Implementation | Sugarloaf The North Shore Stewardship Association | $375,000 | The North Shore Forest Collaborative (via Sugarloaf) seeks to contract foresters to perform a concerted private land forestry outreach to restore ecological health to Minnesota’s North Shore forest landscape. |
| 2023-223 | Lenczewski | John | Teaching Students about Watersheds through Outdoor Science | Minnesota Trout Unlimited, | $298,000 | Hands-on learning outdoors will focus on water quality, groundwater, aquatic life and students’ role as watershed stewards. Angling and volunteer opportunities for students and families will foster a conservation ethic. |
| Subtotal | $5,328,000 | |||||
| C. Environmental Education H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 11 Proposals / Subtotal - $1,820,000) |
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| 2023-040 | Barisonzi | Joseph | IWLA Green Crew Education, Service and Leadership Program | Izaak Walton League of America, Minnesota Division | $200,000 | Expand the Green Crew's existing youth environmental education, service, and leadership program to reach and serve traditionally underrepresented communities by partnering and supplementing existing youth programs. |
| 2023-087 | Thompson | Seth | Integrating Environmental Education into Classroom Curriculum | U of MN, College of Biological Sciences | $64,000 | Our project integrates a research-based environmental science curriculum into classrooms at Heritage Environmental STEM Magnet School in West Saint Paul to delivery world-class learning for ~750 students annually. |
| 2023-100 | Wettstein | Shannon | Planting for the Future | Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District | $82,000 | This project integrates specific cultural customs among American Indian groups with environmental education on native prairie plants. |
| 2023-108 | Zachay | Monica | From Science to Stewardship for Students | Wild Rivers Conservancy | $188,000 | From Science to Stewardship equips 500 6th-12th grade students with the knowledge to become the next generation of environmental stewards through water quality monitoring and student-led stewardship projects. |
| 2023-167 | Hall | Victoria | Reducing Biophobia & Fostering Environmental Stewardship in Underserved Schools | U of MN, Raptor Center | $180,000 | The Raptor Center proposes to foster long-lasting environmental stewardship and literacy in Minnesota youth in underserved schools through providing engaging, multi-unit, standards-based environmental curriculum programming featuring positive interactions with raptors. |
| 2023-188 | Grilley | Dorian | Environmental Learning by Bicycle for Ages 8-80 | Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota | $197,000 | This program will teach 4,000 children and adults about natural resources while also teaching them to safely explore trails, parks, wetlands, lakes, and rivers and their communities by bicycle. |
| 2023-216 | Amundson | Jill | West Central Young Citizen Scientists Project | West Central Initiative | $187,000 | West Central Initiative seeks to engage families in exploring, understanding, and protecting the region’s ecology through regionally-based activities at home, through child care, and in partnership with existing enrichment centers. |
| 2023-225 | Grilley | Dorian | Adult Learn to Ride | Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota | $199,000 | Adult Learn to Ride will teach 1,500 adults to safely bicycle in their Greater Minnesota communities and will include learning about the environmental, health, and community benefits of bicycling. |
| 2023-229 | Pulscher | MaryLynn | Bioblitz Urban Parks: Engaging Communities in Scientific Efforts | Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board | $198,000 | MPRB will work strategically with allies and volunteers to collect baseline biodiversity data for urban parks to inspire stewardship and inform habitat restoration work. |
| 2023-242 | Kilgore | Amy | WITHDRAWN - Engaging a Diverse Public in Environmental Stewardship | Great River Greening | $200,000 | We will increase community awareness of natural resources through directed outreach and engagement targeting a diverse audience that more accurately reflects the community in which we are restoring natural areas. |
| 2023-246 | Caldwell | Wendy | Partnering for Pollinator Protection | Monarch Joint Venture | $125,000 | The Monarch Joint Venture will increase the efficiency and scale of pollinator conservation across the state by fostering an organized network of stakeholders in a multi-sector conservation consortium. |
| Subtotal | $1,820,000 | |||||
| D. Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species (RECEIVED: 2 Proposals / Subtotal - $7,487,000) | ||||||
| 2023-095 | Altrichter | Kristine | Preventing AIS Spread Through Hay Creek Watershed | Buffalo-Red River Watershed District | $1,987,000 | The Buffalo-Red River Watershed District will contain AIS from spreading using civic engagement and lake outlet modifications that prevent the spread of zebra mussels downstream of Turtle and Long Lakes. |
| 2023-176 | Phelps | Nicholas | Developing Research-Based Solutions to Minnesota's AIS Problems | U of MN, MAISRC | $5,500,000 | MAISRC will launch 18-24 high-priority projects aimed at solving Minnesota's AIS problems using a rigorous, prioritized, and collaborative process. Results will be delivered to end-users through strategic communication and outreach. |
| Subtotal | $7,487,000 | |||||
| D. Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 1 Proposal / Subtotal - $163,000) |
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| 2023-153 | Kozak | Kenneth | Northward Expansion of Ecologically-Damaging Amphibians and Reptiles | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $163,000 | American bullfrogs and Red-eared sliders are non-native predators and competitors in Minnesota's native fish communities.This research will assess the distribution and potential for expansion of these species in Minnesota. |
| Subtotal | $163,000 | |||||
| E. Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy (RECEIVED: 20 Proposals / Subtotal - $11,709,000) | ||||||
| 2023-013 | Delcambre | Sharon | Community Forestry AmeriCorps | ServeMinnesota | $1,500,000 | Over three years, we will train, deploy, and support 150 members to build more resilient ecosystems in communities statewide. Members will focus on planting trees and conducting tree inventories. |
| 2023-034 | Theodore | Jennifer | Cool It! Reducing Refrigerant Emissions in Retail Refrigeration | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | $471,000 | Expand technical and financial assistance to reduce high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant emissions at small retailers. Promote adoption of low-GWP refrigerants and educate on system best management practices (BMPs). |
| 2023-048 | Barry | Brian | Creating Carbon Sequestration Markets for Minnesota Wood Products | U of MN, Duluth - NRRI | $408,000 | The biochar industry is poised to bring carbon sequestration and forest health to Minnesota but it will require large-scale deployment demonstrations in order to become a reality. |
| 2023-076 | Toan | Sam | Converting Post-Combustion CO2 to Green Butanol Fuel | U of MN, Duluth | $421,000 | To mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Minnesota, we propose to convert post-combustion CO2 to green butanol fuel via a novel CuP2/3D graphene catalyst |
| 2023-101 | Rowe | Erika | Completing Installment of the Minnesota Ecological Monitoring Network | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | $1,160,000 | The Ecological Monitoring Network will install the final 250 plots. Data are needed to understand how climate change is impacting Minnesota and identify resilient natural lands for conservation or enhancement. |
| 2023-111 | Bond | Daniel | Accelerating Biogas Production in Cold Climates | U of MN, College of Biological Sciences | $399,000 | This project will demonstrate that energy-rich biogas production from wastewater at cold temperatures could be possible using small solar-powered devices that directly aid microbial growth. |
| 2023-116 | Ruan | Roger | Complete Municipal Solid Waste Valorization Towards Carbon Neutrality | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $499,000 | The proposed technology converts municipal solid waste into aromatics, green hydrogen, and biochar via a catalytic microwave-assisted pyrolysis process coupled with a porous calcium oxide based chemical looping process. |
| 2023-126 | Herrmann | Bryan | Establishing the Center for Renewable Energy Storage Technology | U of MN, Morris | $472,000 | The focus of this project is to establish the University of Minnesota Center for Renewable Energy Storage Technology in Morris, Minnesota (CREST) and to hire its first coordinator and interns. |
| 2023-130 | Barney | Brett | Capturing Carbon Dioxide as Simple Sugars | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $240,000 | Our project seeks to incentivize the capture of carbon dioxide from industrial or atmospheric sources by converting it into simple sugars that will be transformed into a new crop. |
| 2023-150 | Biswas | Sayan | Production and Utilization of Fuels from Landfill Waste | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $205,000 | This proposal aims to demonstrate a) production of low-carbon fuels from single-use plastics and organic wastes, and b) utilization of waste-derived fuels sustainably and efficiently to power engines. |
| 2023-151 | Biswas | Sayan | Carbon-Free Green Ammonia to Power Minnesota Farms | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $250,000 | This proposal aims to demonstrate a heavy-duty agricultural equipment engine fueled solely by green ammonia, employing a novel and inexpensive plasma-based ignition technology that minimizes nitrous oxide production. |
| 2023-152 | Mossmann Koch | Natalia | Lichens as Low-Cost Air Quality Monitors in Minnesota | U of MN, College of Biological Sciences | $344,000 | The proposed project aims to develop protocols for using lichens as indicators of air quality data across Minnesota and through time. |
| 2023-171 | Kortshagen | Uwe | Environment-Friendly Decarbonizing of Steel Production with Hydrogen Plasma | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $769,000 | Conventional ironmaking requires massive amounts of fossil fuels and generates significant waste and CO2 emissions. Our microwave hydrogen plasma ironmaking eliminates fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions while reducing waste. |
| 2023-190 | Cotner | James | Managing Lakes for Our Future | U of MN, College of Biological Sciences | $545,000 | Minnesota Lakes are a major source of greenhouse gases, but the amounts of these gases coming from them is unknown. We will fill this gap and determine the causes. |
| 2023-193 | Chan | Gabriel | The Distributed Energy Resource Innovation Initiative | U of MN, Humphrey School of Public Affairs | $408,000 | A research-informed collaborative technology accelerator where iterative piloting, researching, and learning feeds into the decarbonization, electrification, and distributed energy goals of Great River Energy’s 28 member utilities. |
| 2023-202 | Ruan | Roger | Virus, Bacteria and Odorous Air Pollutant Control | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $499,000 | Development and demonstration of the feasibility of using low temperature microwave and nonthermal plasma (NTP) with catalysis enhancement for effective air sanitation for livestock and poultry facilities. |
| 2023-228 | James | Richard | Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for Greater Minnesota | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $720,000 | Using origami design methods and modern experimental fluid dynamics, we will design a high efficiency vertical axis wind turbine for power generation in urban, suburban, exurban and rural Minnesota. |
| 2023-234 | Hetzel | Colleen | Modernizing Minnesota's Materials and Waste Data for Climate | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | $1,732,000 | The MPCA will modernize statewide measurement through waste composition sorts, economic data, and life cycle coefficients to develop an environmental impact calculator for products/materials consumed and wasted in Minnesota. |
| 2023-235 | Hong | Jiarong | Wildfire Air Quality Mapping Using Real-Time Drone-Based Diagnostics | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $304,000 | Our aim is to develop a novel drone-based tool for autonomously measuring wildfire smoke aerosols, tracing them from the emission source, with the goal of improving air quality management capabilities. |
| 2023-244 | Ferry | Vivian | Energy and Water Reduction in Greenhouse Production Systems | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $363,000 | The team will develop a comprehensive model for MN-based greenhouses that uses photovoltaics for more efficient energy and water utilization. |
| Subtotal | $11,709,000 | |||||
| E. Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 6 Proposals / Subtotal - $956,000) |
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| 2023-005 | Aro | Matthew | Wildfire Resilience and Carbon Reductions Through Forest Management | U of MN, Duluth - NRRI | $120,000 | This work supports greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reductions by promoting healthy and wildfire-resilient forests in Minnesota through improved management and removal of low-value and small-diameter balsam fir ladder fuels. |
| 2023-042 | Wang | Ping | Dry State Biofiltration to Cleanup Animal Farming Emissions | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $200,000 | This work develops novel bioactive filters which can be managed as regular air filters, but can absorb and digest airborne VOCs to fight in-situ air pollution generated in animal farming. |
| 2023-043 | Rexine | Todd | Biochar Implementation in Habitat Restoration: Pilot | Great River Greening | $185,000 | Great River Greening will pilot the Implementation of portable biochar kilns in natural resource management and restoration as a reduced carbon-emitting, biologically beneficial alternative to open pile burning when managing invasive. |
| 2023-078 | Hunter | Jon | Reducing Woodsmoke Emissions Exposure From Recreational Fires | American Lung Association in Minnesota | $197,000 | This project will identify, test, and implement a public engagement effort with a high likelihood of reducing health impacts from recreational fire smoke while enabling ongoing enjoyment of backyard recreation. |
| 2023-199 | Ruan | Roger | Innovative Utilization of Waste CO2 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $200,000 | Ammonia-based CO2 capture and utilization for valuable bioproducts production by ammonia-tolerant microalgae integrated with two-stage cultivation and pH-stat feeding strategy. |
| 2023-240 | Bael | David | Economic Analysis Guide for Minnesota Climate Investments | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | $54,000 | Develop an economic analysis guide of the best practices, tools, and methodologies to include climate economics, including the incorporation of costs and benefits, into Minnesota climate policy decisions. |
| Subtotal | $956,000 | |||||
| F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat (RECEIVED: 24 Proposals / Subtotal - $25,168,000) | ||||||
| 2023-006 | Adams | Sabin | Minnesota Bee and Beneficial Species Habitat Enhancement II | Pheasants Forever Inc | $948,000 | This proposal seeks to enhance grassland habitats to benefit pollinators and other species on permanently protected lands. Research on enhanced sites will be conducted by the UofM. |
| 2023-010 | Moriarty | John | Karner Blue Butterfly Insurance Population Establishment in Minnesota | Three Rivers Park District | $422,000 | To establish a breeding insurance population of Karner Blue Butterflies for climate mitigation in a restored prairie/savanna at Crow-Hassan Park and assess the quality of habitat on butterfly populations. |
| 2023-025 | Foehrenbacher | Colleen | Root River Habitat Restoration | Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center | $866,000 | The Root River Restoration project is 3,300 linear feet of stream bank and instream habitat restoration located within Eagle Bluff and state owned land north of Lanesboro, Minnesota. |
| 2023-027 | Current | Dean | Landowner Networking for More Resilient Woodlands in Minnesota | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $610,000 | We will increase management, resilience, and carbon storage on private woodlands by fostering peer exchange about land management practices and informing landowners about new payment systems for conservation services. |
| 2023-037 | deLaittre | Mary | East Side River District | Great River Passage Conservancy | $2,300,000 | The East Side River District project will reconnect Saint Paul to the river, restoring compromised ecosystems and biodiversity while protecting water quality and linking underserved communities to a long-neglected area. |
| 2023-060 | Pletta | Madeline | Restoring Mussels in Streams and Lakes - Continuation | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | $825,000 | Restoring native mussel assemblages can improve water quality and ecological health of rivers. Mussel filter water, purifying and improving water clarity by removing particles and contaminants like E. coli bacteria. |
| 2023-061 | Etterson | Julie | Minnesota Million: Seedlings for Reforestation and CO2 Sequestration | U of MN, Duluth | $1,012,000 | A grower network will raise tree seedlings so that we have enough to conduct widespread reforestation in Minnesota to improve carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, watershed resilience, and create economic opportunity. |
| 2023-079 | Gulliver | John | Groundwater Pollution of Surface Waters: Chloride and Phosphate | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $602,000 | We propose identifying two hot spots of groundwater to surface water pollution: chloride which is a long term source increasing impairment and phosphate pollution from groundwater is a substantial unknown. |
| 2023-117 | Gordon | Brad | Restoring Forests and Savannas Using Silvopasture - Phase2 | Great River Greening | $674,000 | Demonstrate, evaluate, and increase adoption of silvopasture - the combined use of tree, forage, and grazing management - as a method to restore and manage forests and savannas across Minnesota. |
| 2023-122 | Barney | Brett | Biological Methods for Nitrogen Removal from Contaminated Waters | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $269,000 | Our project will construct demonstration scale bioreactors using native microbes to remove nitrates accumulating in rural water systems. |
| 2023-132 | Biswas | Sayan | Minimizing Wildlife Collisions with Wind Turbines Using LiDAR | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | $500,000 | Design improved deterrent technologies to minimize wildlife fatalities at wind facilities by applying a novel sensing technique – LiDAR, enabling a better understanding of bat/bird behavior near wind turbines. |
| 2023-135 | Weiss | Eric | Minnesota Community Schoolyards | The Trust for Public Land | $1,630,000 | Minnesota Community Schoolyards will create at least 24 nature-focused habitat improvement projects at schoolyards across the state; engage students and the community in environmental stewardship; and encourage outdoor learning. |
| 2023-142 | Bruse | Tanner | Conservation Cooperative for Working Lands | Pheasants Forever Inc | $3,174,000 | Increasing federal conservation dollars coming to Minnesota by expanding technical expertise for working lands programs available to landowners. This project enhances our natural resources providing public benefits for every Minnesotan. |
| 2023-160 | Chapman | Eric | Rural-Urban Partnerships to Advance Conservation Farming With Technology | University of St. Thomas | $530,000 | We seek to broaden participation in conservation agriculture statewide by applying high-tech assessment tools, building farmer-scientist-student collaborations across rural and urban communities, and expanding farmer-farmer knowledge exchange networks. |
| 2023-164 | Berini | John | Restoring Wildlife Habitat with Perennial Grain Agriculture | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $575,000 | Compare the wildlife benefits of Kernza® perennial grain to traditional annual crops and natural perennial cover, and create new modules for outreach and education focused on agriculture-wildlife dynamics. |
| 2023-174 | Jin | Zhenong | Innovative Sensing and Modeling for Improving Water Quality | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $841,000 | Integrated soil nutrient management for improving Minnesotan water quality through a novel sensing and hybrid model data assimilation system. |
| 2023-177 | Nieber | John | Quantifying Environmental Benefits of Peatland Restoration in Minnesota | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $766,000 | We will quantify the capacity of restored peatlands to store and accumulate atmospheric carbon and their capacity to prevent release of accumulated mercury into streams, rivers and lakes. |
| 2023-189 | Luokkala | Lisa | Addressing Erosion Along High Use River Loops | Superior Hiking Trail Association | $379,000 | Rehabilitate and renew popular river loops of the Trail for a more resilient future to withstand high visitor use and serve Minnesotans for years to come. |
| 2023-194 | Shen | Lian | Making Prescribed-Fire Safer and Wildfires Easier to Predict | U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory | $489,000 | To make wildfires easier to predict and prescribed-fires safer to conduct, we will develop a modeling tool that learns from drone-measured in-situ data, providing fast, accurate predictions of fire spread. |
| 2023-211 | Pederson | Eric | Pollinator Habitat Creation at Minnesota Closed Landfills | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | $1,581,000 | Create the maximum acres of pollinator habitat at five Closed Landfill Program sites. These sites will act as pilot projects to inform future pollinator habitat reconstruction projects in the program. |
| 2023-214 | deLaittre | Mary | Mississippi River Learning Center | Great River Passage Conservancy | $1,818,000 | The Mississippi River Learning Center will be a place of restoration, reconnecting Saint Paul to the river and protecting and enhancing this vital area’s landscape, water, and habitat. |
| 2023-219 | Dolan | Shawn | Statewide Diversion of Furniture and Mattress Waste Pilots | EMERGE Community Development | $3,000,000 | Divert the growing problem of furniture disposal and implement test methods in collaboration with local governments to expand mattress and furniture recycling efforts. Reduce demand for new landfills. Create jobs. |
| 2023-250 | Leonard | Nicholas | Phelps Mill Wetland and Prairie Restoration | Otter Tail County | $974,000 | Restoration of 28 acres of prairie and 20 acres of wetland along 3/4 miles of the Otter Tail River. |
| 2023-251 | Zentner | Dave | Training the Trainers: Expanding Regenerative Agriculture Mentor Networks | Izaak Walton League of America, Minnesota Division | $383,000 | We will expand regenerative agriculture education capacity by recruiting and training farmer and agricultural landlord mentors passionate about conservation using a series of strategically designed workshops and conferences. |
| Subtotal | $25,168,000 | |||||
| F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 13 Proposals / Subtotal - $2,354,000) |
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| 2023-003 | Remucal | David | Keeping American Ginseng Around for Future Generations | U of MN, Landscape Arboretum | $159,000 | American ginseng, a rare native plant prized and harvested, is in danger of disappearing across its range, including Minnesota. We need to assess its current status, monitor, and bank seed. |
| 2023-011 | Komoto | Kara | Facilitating Community Conservation Via Urban Agriculture | Twin Cities Community Agricultural Land Trust | $199,000 | Scenarios of current and possible urban agriculture help connect conservation programs with community agricultural sites. Outreach and information tools enable growers’ and landholders’ conservation investments, benefiting ecosystem health. |
| 2023-065 | Windmuller-Campione | Marcella | Quantifying and Creating Fire Resilience in Northern Minnesota | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $174,000 | Fire is a natural ecosystem process, but communities are threatened by wildfire. This project increases our understanding of fire in northern Minnesota and effective treatments to protect lives and property. |
| 2023-080 | Kieser | Nick | Panoway on Wayzata Bay Shoreline Restoration Project | City of Wayzata | $200,000 | This project will feature an underwater wave break to create a buffer that will restore, enhance and protect Lake Minnetonka shoreline, using innovative and replicable technologies to improve the ecosystem. |
| 2023-083 | Kozarek | Jessica | Maintaining Connectivity at Road-Stream Crossings: Floodplains and Fish | U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory | $199,000 | Road-stream crossings affect roadway safety, fish movement and access to habitat, and water quality. We will investigate the benefits and design of culverts for connectivity, fish passage, and infrastructure resiliency. |
| 2023-102 | Peters | Terri | Zumbro River Biological Monitoring Pre/Post Habitat Improvement | Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District | $154,000 | This project will evaluate benefits and effectiveness of current restoration efforts on the Zumbro River in addition to future restoration efforts at confluences of cold water and warm water streams. |
| 2023-105 | Tucker | Rebecca | Pollinator Central III: Habitat Improvement with Community Monitoring | Great River Greening | $190,000 | Small phase promoting the restoration and enhancement of 29 acres of pollinator habitat on 4 new sites, with community engagement and education through public planting and pollinator monitoring events. |
| 2023-136 | Pennington | Josh | Pollinator Enhancement and Mississippi River Shoreline Restoration | Department of Military Affairs | $187,000 | This restoration project will restore native prairie, support pollinator plantings, and stabilize a large section of streambank along the Mississippi River. |
| 2023-179 | Nelson | Heather | Elm Creek Restoration Biological Monitoring | City of Champlin | $106,000 | Habitat restoration been completed in five phases on Elm Creek. Our project will evaluate fish and invertebrate populations to determine the success and effectiveness of these restoration efforts. |
| 2023-181 | Luokkala | Lisa | Renewing Access to an Iconic North Shore Vista | Superior Hiking Trail Association | $197,000 | We seek to renew access to one of Minnesota's most iconic vistas, the Bean and Bear Lakes section of the Superior Hiking Trail, using national trail design best practices. |
| 2023-197 | Ruan | Roger | Remove Chemical and Biological Contaminants from Minnesota Soils | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $200,000 | Develop and examine the feasibility of using a continuous low-cost microwave-assisted treatment system for destruction of organic contaminants in Minnesota soils. |
| 2023-198 | Hahn | Jennifer | Science Based Soil Health Examination and Execution | Washington Conservation District | $199,000 | Examine the benefits of soil health implementation to both operators and natural resources, and support practical implementation approaches to encourage and elevate success. |
| 2023-212 | Arvidson | Adam | Enhancing Habitat Connectivity within the Urban Mississippi Flyway | Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board | $190,000 | A pilot project that will enhance connectivity within the Mississippi Flyway by linking urban neighborhood parks to the Mississippi River through restoration and implementation of identified habitat corridors. |
| Subtotal | $2,354,000 | |||||
| G. Land Acquisition for Habitat and Recreation (RECEIVED: 25 Proposals / Subtotal - $76,201,000) | ||||||
| 2023-009 | Vlaminck | Dawn | Bluebird Creek Trail | City of Ghent | $10,906,000 | Improvement and expansion of walking/biking trail to create connectivity, increase public access to conservation areas, and increase recreational opportunities in our community. |
| 2023-012 | Yoho | Marla | The Missing Link: Fairview Township Trail Part 2 | Fairview Township | $1,443,000 | To complete construction of northern 3.7-mile “missing link” segment of Fairview Township’s portion of Gull Lake Trail. (Part 2). |
| 2023-024 | Pelland | Sonja | Littlefork Public RV Campground | City of Littlefork | $4,500,000 | This project consists of the design and construction of a new campground with necessary amenities in the City of Littlefork. |
| 2023-028 | Roske | Molly | SNA Stewardship, Outreach, and Biodiversity Protection | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | $1,955,000 | Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) habitat restoration/enhancement (500+ acres), increased public involvement, and strategic acquisition (50+ acres) will conserve Minnesota’s most unique places and rare species for everyone's benefit. |
| 2023-032 | Anderson | Denise | Wannigan Regional Park Land Acquisition | Frazee Community Development Corporation, Wannigan Regional Park Land Acquisition FCDC | $727,000 | Acquire 174.55 acres for river corridor conservation and future development of Wannigan Regional Park, where the Heartland State, North Country National, and Otter Tail River Water Trails will meet. |
| 2023-039 | Mularie | Audrey | Local Parks, Trails and Natural Areas Grant Programs | MN DNR, Grants Unit | $4,000,000 | Provide approximately 19 matching grants for local parks, trail, acquisition of natural areas and trails to connect people safety to desirable community locations and regional or state facilities. |
| 2023-045 | Hegland | Dawn | MN River Valley State Trail, Appleton/Marsh Lake | Swift County | $3,808,000 | This project will complete a critical Minnesota River State Trail connection to the recently redeveloped Marsh Lake Recreation area. |
| 2023-052 | Sogard | Ray | Sportsmen's and Women's Training and Development Learning Center | Minnesota Forest Zone Trappers Association | $7,500,000 | The Minnesota Forest Zone Trappers Association (MFZTA) is requesting a $7,500,000 grant to acquire additional property and develop a Sportsmen’s & Sportswomen's Outdoor Training and Development Center. |
| 2023-064 | Schulte | Judy | Native Prairie Outreach and Stewardship through Native Prairie | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | $650,000 | Prairie outreach and technical assistance will be provided to landowners, practitioners, and the public. Native prairie enhancement and monitoring activities will be implemented on existing Native Prairie Bank Easements. |
| 2023-081 | Skaar | Kent | Minnesota State Trails Development | MN DNR, State Parks and Trails Division | $5,925,000 | This project proposes to expand recreational opportunities on Minnesota State Trails through the rehabilitation and enhancement of existing state trails and replacement or repair of existing state trail bridges. |
| 2023-091 | Keller | Nate | East Park | City of St. Joseph | $700,000 | Complete the first phase of East Park along the Sauk River in St. Joseph, including a canoe/kayak access, floating dock, paved and mowed trails, and parking/entrance enhancements. |
| 2023-110 | Cammilleri | Kenneth | Scandia Gateway Trail to William O'Brien State Park | City of Scandia | $3,070,000 | Complete construction-ready Gateway State Trail segment between Scandia Village Center and William O'Brien State Park with highway tunnel and trailhead parking lot on ROW already acquired by DNR. |
| 2023-127 | Gruber | Anna | 35th Street North Trail Connection | City of Sartell | $840,000 | Construction of a 10-foot wide, paved, multi-use trail along 35th Street North between existing trails at Blackberry Circle and 12th Avenue North. Trail connection length would be 3,600 feet. |
| 2023-141 | Arola | Nick | Hull Rust Mine View Park | City of Hibbing | $1,416,000 | The Hull Rust Mine View located within Hibbing, MN City limits, is an overlook park residing on top of a stockpile overlooking the massive Hull Rust Mine. |
| 2023-148 | Kok | Shelby | Acquisition of State Parks and Trails In-holdings | MN DNR, State Parks and Trails Division | $6,211,000 | Acquire top priority in-holdings within legislatively established boundaries of Minnesota’s 75 State Parks and State Recreation Areas and 26 State Trails from willing sellers. |
| 2023-172 | Knettel | Cliff | St. Louis River Re-Connect Phase II | City of Duluth | $1,469,000 | Acquire, preserve and enhance strategic quality natural resources and expand outdoor recreational access to the St. Louis River through additions and connections to state, regional, and local parks and trails. |
| 2023-204 | Owens | Ellissa | City of Moose Lake - Campground Improvements | City of Moose Lake | $3,563,000 | Expansion of Moose Lake Campground adding 21 campsites to accommodate recreational vehicles and tent campers. New campground office/garage will be constructed and both existing bathhouses will be upgraded. |
| 2023-205 | Kindler | Patrick | Norpine Trail Association - Thomas Dambo | Norpine Trail Association, Cook County Trail system | $325,000 | To protect the natural resource of the North Shore of MN and beyond, and expose more people to the sport Cross Country skiing through the Arts and Cultural Heritage. |
| 2023-207 | Jacobson | Jeff | City of Biwabik Recreation | City of Biwabik | $1,414,000 | Reconstruction & renovation of amenities and multi-modal pathways to, and within, the Biwabik Recreation Area which consists of the city campground, beach, boat access, fishing pier, and walking/biking trails. |
| 2023-210 | Fralich | Lana | Silver Bay Multimodal Trailhead Project | City of Silver Bay | $3,000,000 | Development of a Multi-Modal Trailhead Center that provides ample parking, safe access to non-motorized and motorized trails, a multi-use building with lavatories/showers, picnic/playgrounds, and conveniently located. |
| 2023-213 | Arvidson | Adam | Above the Falls Regional Park Acquisition and Restoration | Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board | $2,000,000 | This project would acquire industrial acreage from willing sellers along the Mississippi River within the Above the Falls Regional Park. |
| 2023-227 | Gautreaux | Sherril | Ranier Safe Harbor/Transient Dock Phase 3 | City of Ranier | $1,238,000 | The City of Ranier will be constructing a safe harbor/transient dock on Rainey Lake to accommodate watercraft of all sizes. |
| 2023-231 | Johnson | Donna | Redhead Mountain Bike Park | Minnesota Discovery Center | $1,977,000 | The Redhead Mountain Bike Park will add an additional 14 miles of trail and accommodations to Redhead Mountain Bike Trail System at the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm, Minnesota. |
| 2023-239 | Paulson | John | Otter and Campbell Lake Restoration Project | City of Hutchinson | $5,050,000 | The Otter and Campbell Lakes Restoration Project will restore and improve habitat within the lakes and provide additional public access and opportunities for lake recreation activities. |
| 2023-249 | Leonard | Nicholas | Maplewood State Park Trail Segment | Otter Tail County | $2,514,000 | Construction of the Maplewood State Park Segment (4.2 miles) of the 32-mile Perham to Pelican Rapids Regional Trail that will connect the City of Pelican Rapids to Maplewood State. |
| Subtotal | $76,201,000 | |||||
| G. Land Acquisition for Habitat and Recreation H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 4 Proposals / Subtotal - $740,000) |
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| 2023-023 | Bartosh | Jeremy | Sandy Point Park | Jackson County, Jackson County Public Works Department- Parks & Trails Division | $198,000 | Install a modern bathroom, hook up to local rural water provider, improve and remodel current shelter house, and add additional recreational opportunities at Sandy Point Park for the public. |
| 2023-147 | Nordlund | Paul | Grand Marais Mountain Bike Trail Rehabilitation: Phase II | Superior Cycling Association | $200,000 | Rehabilitate existing mountain bike trail to increase environmental sustainability through best trail building practices and to provide better user access through modifications allowing adaptive cycling opportunities. |
| 2023-157 | Otremba | Bob | Pierz Gravel Pit Restoration - Park Development | City of Pierz | $200,000 | Purchase land adjacent to city owned park and campground for the purpose of restoration and expansion. Create a master park plan to enhance the regional park, trail, and campground. |
| 2023-241 | Pietila | Miranda | Two Harbors Lake Superior Waterfront Planning | City of Two Harbors | $142,000 | The City of Two Harbors is requesting a $142,000 grant to complete a site evaluation and a master plan for the Two Harbors Waterfront. |
| Subtotal | $740,000 | |||||
| I. Administration (RECEIVED: 1 Proposal / Subtotal - $210,000) | ||||||
| 2023-073 | Sherman-Hoehn | Katherine | ML 2023 Contract Agreement Reimbursement | MN DNR, Grants Unit | $224,000 | Provide contract management to ENRTF pass-through appropriation recipients for approximately 115 open grants. Ensure funds are expended in compliance with appropriation law, state statute, grants policies, and approved work plans. |
| Subtotal | $224,000 | |||||
| Total | $164,004,000 | |||||