ENRTF ID: 212-F Project Title: Saving Endangered Pollinators through Data-driven Prairie Restoration Category: F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat Summary: Minnesota Zoo, Parks, and TNC will use prairie restorations and Endangered Dakota skipper reintroductions to study factors supporting butterflies and develop foundational habitat management recommendations for Minnesotas imperiled prairie butterflies. Total Project Budget: $ 1,024,915 Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2024 (4 yrs) Name: Erik Runquist Sponsoring Organization: Minnesota Zoo Department: Address: 13000 Zoo Blvd Apple Valley MN 55124 Telephone Number: (952) 431-9562 Email Erik.Runquist@state.mn.us Location: Region: Central, Metro, Northwest, Southwest County Name: Clay, Dakota, Lincoln, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey Alternate Text for Visual: Dakota Skippers, and many other prairie butterflies, have disappeared from much of Minnesota. Identifying how to best enhance habitat, such as increasing native purple coneflowers, is needed to sustain populations.