Minnesota Legislature
Day 3 LCCMR Presentation Schedule - 2027 Proposals
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Co-Chair: Rita Albrecht
REMOTE: through electronic means (YouTube)
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
| Time | Proposal ID | Category | Presenter | Title | Organization | Amount Requested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCCMR Business | ||||||
| 8:30 AM | 2027-111 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Building a Superior Understanding of Minnesota's Small Mammals | Science Museum of Minnesota | $690,000 | |
| 8:45 AM | 2027-136 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Enhancing Fisher Management with Population and Health Data | U of MN, Duluth - NRRI | $842,000 | |
| 9:00 AM | 2027-280 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Expanding MN Prescribed Fire Implementation and Landowner Education | The Nature Conservancy | $1,853,000 | |
| 9:15 AM | 2027-345 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Status of Mollusks in the Minnesota River Watershed | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | $740,000 | |
| 9:30 AM | 2027-360 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Health Assessment, Tracking, and Conservation of Wild Turkeys | MN DNR, Fish and Wildlife Division | $2,111,000 | |
| 9:45 AM | 2027-394 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Interagency Partnership to Conserve Minnesota Wild Turkey | University of North Texas | $1,649,000 | |
| 10:00 AM | 2027-402 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Investigating Social Interactions and Relationships of Urban Coyotes | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $755,000 | |
| 10:15 AM | 2027-403 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Integrating Biodiversity Data to Improve Conservation Decisions | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | $1,960,000 | |
| 10:30 AM | 2027-417 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Evaluating American Kestrel Declines to Inform Conservation Action | Minnesota Zoological Board | $449,000 | |
| 10:45 AM | 2027-456 | D. Fish and Wildlife | AIS Solutions for Minnesota - Innovation, Translation, Leadership | U of MN, MAISRC | $6,000,000 | |
| 11:00 AM | 2027-483 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Moose Monitoring on the Leech Lake Reservation | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | $675,000 | |
| 11:15 AM | 2027-528 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Assessing Recruitment Threats for Imperiled Blanding's Turtles | Department of Military Affairs | $321,000 | |
| 11:30 AM | 2027-574 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Understanding Minnesota's Migratory Bats to Advance Conservation | Minnesota Zoological Board | $568,000 | |
| 11:45 AM | 2027-600 | D. Fish and Wildlife | Aerial Infrared Surveys of Sharp-Tailed Grouse and Prairie-Chickens | MN DNR, Fish and Wildlife Division | $334,000 | |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Break - 12:00 - 12:30 PM | |||||
| 12:30 PM | 2027-412 | E. Energy | Minnesota Solar for Soil, Water, and Wildlife | U of MN, Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships | $1,200,000 | |
| 12:45 PM | 2027-276 | F. Land | Northern Minnesota Integrated Reforestation and Climate Resilience Initiative | Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Bemidji State University | $1,555,000 | |
| 1:00 PM | 2027-363 | F. Land | Native Prairie Bank-Private Native Prairie Conservation and Outreach | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | $2,570,000x | |
| 1:15 PM | 2027-371 | F. Land | SNA Habitat Enhancement, Public Engagement, and Biodiversity Protection | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | $5,950,000 | |
| 1:30 PM | 2027-336 | F. Land | Metropolitan Regional Parks System Land Acquisition Phase 10 | Metropolitan Council | $3,000,000 | |
| 1:45 PM | 2027-349 | F. Land | Minnesota Public Lands Conservation Grazing Coordination | Ducks Unlimited Inc | $4,671,000 | |
| 2:00 PM | 2027-051 | F. Land | Precision Grazing – Virtual Grazing for Ecological Outcomes | Pheasants Forever Inc | $686,000 | |
| 2:15 PM | 2027-181 | F. Land | Engaging Landowners in Conservation Easement Stewardship | Board of Water and Soil Resources | $1,307,000 | |
| 2:30 PM | 2027-309 | F. Land | Integrated PFAS Capture and Destruction on Tribal Lands | Prairie Island Indian Community | $613,000 | |
| 2:45 PM | 2027-541 | F. Land | Conservation Finance on School Trust Peatlands | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | $877,000 | |
| 3:00 PM | 2027-334 | F. Land | Expanding Minnesota Grazing for Resilient Landscapes | Minnesota Department of Agriculture | $4,143,000 | |
| 3:15 PM | 2027-214 | H. Administration | 2027 Contract Agreement Reimbursement | MN DNR, Grants Unit | $410,000 | |
| LCCMR Business | ||||||
| Adjourn | ||||||