ENRTF ID: 125-C Project Title: Mentoring the Next Generation of Conservation Professionals Category: C. Environmental Education Summary: 57 diverse young people will work with and learn from USFWS professionals in paid internships and apprenticeships on the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Wetland Management District. Total Project Budget: $ 755,544 Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2024 (4 yrs) Name: Deborah Loon Sponsoring Organization: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc. Job Title: Executive Director Department: Address: 3815 East American Boulevard Bloomington MN 55425 Telephone Number: (612) 801-1935 Email dloon@mnvalleytrust.org Location: Region: Central, Southeast County Name: Blue Earth, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Waseca Alternate Text for Visual: The map shows the boundaries and lands of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Wetland Management District.