ENRTF ID: 002-A

Project Title: Expanding the Minnesota Ecological Monitoring Network

Category: A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information

Summary: This project proposes to expand the Ecological Monitoring Network by adding 500 plots to inform the conservation and management of Minnesota’s native forests, wetlands, and grasslands.

Total Project Budget: $ 1,587,134
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2024 (4 yrs)

Name: Hannah Texler
Sponsoring Organization: MN DNR
Job Title: Plant Survey Supervisor
Department: Ecological and Water Resources
Address: 500 Lafayette Road, Box 25
St. Paul MN 55155
Telephone Number: (651) 259-5048
Email hannah.texler@state.mn.us
Web Address https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mbs/ecologicalmonitoring/index.html

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Statewide map with points showing existing monitoring plots; photo of ecologist collecting data from plot; diagram of plot layout with three parallele transects.