ENRTF ID: 262-G

Project Title: Private Native Prairie Conservation through Native Prairie Bank

Category: G. Land Acquisition for Habitat and Recreation

Summary: Native Prairie Bank will help landowners conserve native prairie though multiple outreach methods, restoration and enhancement of 770 acres, and protection of 150 acres through conservation easements.

Total Project Budget: $ 2,280,000
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Judy Schulte
Sponsoring Organization: MN DNR
Department: Division of Ecological and Water Resources
Address: 1241 East Bridge Street
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Telephone Number: (507) 637-6016
Email judy.schulte@state.mn.us

Location:
Region: Central, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast
County Name: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Protect 150 acres of high-quality native prairie within Prairie Plan and Southeast priority areas. Photo-1: Diverse prairie protected through Native Prairie Bank. Photo-2: Unprotected prairie degraded by intensive use/rock removal.