ENRTF ID: 062-AH

Project Title: Engagement and Monitoring for the Insect Apocalypse

Category: H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding
Sub-Category: A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information

Summary: This project will document baseline insect biodiversity across Minnesota by deploying passive interception traps, and engaging with budding insect biologists to sort and identify collected material.

Total Project Budget: $ 191,824
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Jessica Petersen
Sponsoring Organization: MN DNR
Department: Ecological and Water Resources
Address: 500 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul MN 55155
Telephone Number: (651) 259-5130
Email jessica.d.petersen@state.mn.us

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Image of a Malaise trap in a forest edge. Image of insects collected from a trap. Map of potential site locations in Minnesota.