DNR's Current Legacy-Funded Projects

Note: many of these projects have sub-projects that can be viewed from the project link.

Outdoor Heritage Fund
Project	Primary Habitat
Accelerated Prairie Grassland Restoration and Enhancement Program on DNR Lands	Prairies/Grasslands
Accelerated Forest Wildlife Habitat Program	Forests
MN Forests for the Future / Upper Mississippi Project	Forests, Wetlands
Aquatic Management Area Acquisition FY 2010	Aquatic
Accelerated Aquatic Management Area Acquisition FY 2011	Aquatic
Lower Mississippi River Habitat Restoration Acceleration	Multiple
Little Nokasippi River Wildlife Management Area	Multiple
Outdoor Heritage Conservation Partners Grant Program - FY 2010	Multiple
Outdoor Heritage Conservation Partners Grant Program - FY 2011	Multiple
Pass-Through Grants Administered by DNR	Multiple
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council Contract Management - FY 2010	N/A
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council Contract Management - FY 2011	N/A
Accelerated Shallow Lake and Wetland Enhancement and Restoration	Wetlands
Accelerated Prairie Restoration and Enhancement on DNR Lands, Phase 3	Prairies
MN Forests for the Future, Phase 3	Forest
Accelerated Forest Habitat Enhancement, Phase 2	Forest
Lower Mississippi River Habitat Partnership Phase 2	Forests, Wetlands
State Forest Acquisition	Forest
Accelerated Shallow Lakes and Wetlands Restoration and Enhancement, Phase 3	Wetlands
Shallow Lake Shoreland Protection: Wild Rice Lakes	Forests, Wetlands
Accelerated Aquatic Management Area Habitat Program Phase 3	Aquatic
Protecting Sensitive Shorelands in North Central Minnesota	Wetlands
Outdoor Heritage Conservation Partners Grant Program - FY 2012	Multiple
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council Contract Management - FY 2012	N/A
Technical Evaluation Panel	N/A
Wildlife Management Area Acquisition	Prairies/Grasslands, Wetlands
Accelerated Shallow Lakes and Wetlands Enhancement, Phase 4	Wetlands
Marsh Lake Enhancement	Prairies/Grasslands
DNR Aquatic Habitat Program, Phase 4	Aquatic
Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program, Phase 4	Multiple
Lower St. Louis River Habitat Restoration	Aquatic
Protect Aquatic Habitat from Asian Carp	Multiple
Wildlife Management Area, Scientific and Natural Areas, and Prairie Bank Easement Acquisition - Phase III	Multiple
Clean Water Fund
Project	Primary Habitat
Lake Index of Biological Integrity Assessments	Monitoring, Research, Assessment/Evaluation
Watershed Decision Support for Land and Water Managers	Modeling, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Restoration / Enhancement, Monitoring, Analysis/Interpretation, Digitization/Online Information Access, Assessment/Evaluation, Technical Assistance, Planning, Research, Mapping
Fish Contamination Assessment	Monitoring, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Analysis/Interpretation
Regional Technical Assistance and Statewide Coordination for Clean Water	Modeling, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Preservation, Restoration / Enhancement, Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Technical Assistance, Planning, Research
Metro Area Groundwater Monitoring	Monitoring, Research, Assessment/Evaluation
Shoreland Stewardship	Education/Outreach/Engagement, Demonstration / Pilot Project, Technical Assistance, Preservation, Restoration / Enhancement
Minnesota Elevation Mapping Project (LiDAR)	Inventory, Modeling, Restoration / Enhancement, Analysis/Interpretation, Digitization/Online Information Access, Assessment/Evaluation, Planning, Research, Mapping
Online Permitting System	Digitization/Online Information Access, Assessment/Evaluation, Preservation, Monitoring, Mapping
Water Supply Planning	Inventory, Modeling, Demonstration / Pilot Project, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Assessment/Evaluation, Monitoring, Planning, Analysis/Interpretation
County Geologic Atlases (Part B - Groundwater)	Digitization/Online Information Access, Inventory, Assessment/Evaluation, Research, Mapping, Analysis/Interpretation
Parks and Trails Fund
Project	Primary Habitat
Invasive Species Detection, Prevention, and Control on Lands Administered by the Division of Parks and Trails	Accelerate natural resource management
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Projects on State Park, Trail, and Forest Facilities	Accelerate facility maintenance and rehabilitation, and use renewable energy such as solar
Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program
Renewal and Rehabilitation of State Trail Bridges	Accelerate facility maintenance and rehabilitation, and use renewable energy such as solar
Parks and Trails Twenty Five Year Legacy Plan
Prescribed Burning on State Park Lands	Accelerate natural resource management
Education and interpretive services	Connecting People to the Outdoors
Minnesota State Park Campground Improvements	Accelerate facility maintenance and rehabilitation, and use renewable energy such as solar
Minnesota State Forest Recreation Area Campground Services	Accelerate facility maintenance and rehabilitation, and use renewable energy such as solar
Information Technology	Connecting People to the Outdoors
Renewal and Rehabilitation of State Trails	Accelerate facility maintenance and rehabilitation, and use renewable energy such as solar
Accelerating State Trail Resource Management	Accelerate natural resource management
Integrated Minnesota State Parks Trails and Forests Recreation Map	Connecting People to the Outdoors
Landscape Reconstruction on Division of Parks and Trails Lands	Accelerate natural resource management
Enhance State Trail Surfaces	Accelerate facility maintenance and rehabilitation, and use renewable energy such as solar
Renewal and Rehabilitation of State Park Buildings and Facilities	Accelerate facility maintenance and rehabilitation, and use renewable energy such as solar
Lake Vermillion State Park	Accelerate facility maintenance and rehabilitation, and use renewable energy such as solar
Rapid Invasives Response	Accelerate natural resource management
Division of Parks and Trails 10-year Strategic Plan
Parks and Trails Legacy User Satisfaction Survey	Connecting People to the Outdoors
Outreach, public affairs and web	Public Affairs and Marketing, Connecting People to the Outdoors, Public Information and Customer Service, Outreach and Conservation Education
Accelerate State Park Operations	Connecting People to the Outdoors
Outreach at State Park Offices	Connecting People to the Outdoors
State Park and State Forest Trail Renewal	Accelerate facility maintenance and rehabilitation, and use renewable energy such as solar

DNR's Current Legacy-Funded Projects

Outdoor Heritage Fund

Clean Water Fund

Parks and Trails Fund