ENRTF ID: 139-CH

Project Title: Driving Conservation Behavior for Mussels and Water Quality

Category: H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding
Sub-Category: C. Environmental Education

Summary: The Minnesota Zoo will develop research-supported strategies to engage the public in specific conservation behaviors they can take in order to improve water quality and mussel health across the state.

Total Project Budget: $ 191,580
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Emily Kalnicky
Sponsoring Organization: Minnesota Zoo
Address: 13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley MN 55124
Telephone Number: (952) 431-9209
Email emily.kalnicky@state.mn.us
Web Address: http://mnzoo.org/

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Five circles-arrows between, and text: select behaviors, uncover barriers & benefits, develop strategy, pilot strategy, implement broadly & evaluate. Four other circles-text goals plus pictures of healthy mussels, clean water.