{"id":117440,"date":"2024-04-09T07:05:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T11:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=117440"},"modified":"2024-04-08T18:51:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T22:51:38","slug":"approximately-150-million-available-for-wildlife-habitat-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/approximately-150-million-available-for-wildlife-habitat-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Approximately $150 Million Available for Wildlife Habitat Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) last week issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $150 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, protection and enhancement. Requests are due Friday, May 24, 2024 at 4 p.m. Funds for approved programs will be available for use starting Monday, July 1, 2025.<\/p>\n

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Image caption: LSOHC Executive Director Mark Johnson shows off a fish caught at an Outdoor Heritage Fund habitat restoration site.<\/em><\/p>\n

Since the Outdoor Heritage Fund\u2019s creation in 2008, $1.6 billion in on-the-ground habitat programs has been allocated by the Minnesota legislature and over 1.4 million acres of Minnesota forests, prairies and wetlands have been restored, protected and\/or enhanced. The latest set of recommendations for $180 million is currently before the Minnesota legislature.<\/p>\n

The process is competitive and open to all who wish to apply.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese monies have funded wildlife habitat projects in every corner of the state, both rural and urban,\u201d said Mark Johnson, Executive Director. \u201cIf you have a potential project proposal but are unsure, contact us. LSOHC staff are always open to discussing ideas and answering questions. We are here to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

Proposal requirements and terms of funding are outlined in the Call for Funding Request. To view details or learn more, visit: https:\/\/www.lsohc.mn.gov\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For answers to specific questions, contact LSOHC Staff: https:\/\/www.lsohc.mn.gov\/staff<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council is composed of eight citizens and four legislators and makes annual recommendations to the Minnesota legislature for use of \u00a0the Outdoor Heritage Fund. The Outdoor Heritage Fund is one of four funds established as a result of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy amendment, passed by Minnesota voters in November of 2008. The amendment established a dedicated sales tax increase of three-eighths of 1%. One-third of the dollars raised are deposited in the Outdoor Heritage Fund and expenditures must be used to restore, protect and enhance Minnesota\u2019s wetlands, prairies, forests and habitat for fish, game and wildlife. Current LSOHC members are listed on the LSOHC website members page: https:\/\/www.lsohc.mn.gov\/Member\/index<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Web image: https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-0409-s2p-LSOHC-Mark-Johnson-800×600.jpg<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Web image caption: LSOHC Executive Director Mark Johnson shows off a fish caught at an Outdoor Heritage Fund habitat restoration site.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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