ENRTF ID: 151-CH

Project Title: Promoting Forest Health and Reducing Forest Fire Hazards

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

Summary: The goal is to improve forest health, reduce wildfires, and grow Minnesotas forest products industry by demonstrating the benefits of a thermally modified tamarack and white pine boardwalk and boathouse.

Total Project Budget: $ 152,373
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2022 (2 yrs)

Name: Matthew Aro
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Department: Natural Resources Research Institute
Address: 5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth MN 55811
Telephone Number: (218) 788-2700
Email maro@d.umn.edu
Web Address: www.nrri.umn.edu

Location:
Region: Northeast
County Name: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

Alternate Text for Visual: Minnesota stakeholders will be educated on the benefits of utilizing thermally modified tamarack and white pine as a boardwalk and boathouse at the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center.