Minnesota Land Trust will restore and enhance native riparian and emergent coastal wetland vegetation communities on up to 200 acres in the St. Louis River Estuary. Project will integrate revegetation practices with grading and excavation of aquatic habitat to accelerate comprehensive habitat restoration outcomes and improve stopover and breeding habitat for Canada warbler, blue winged teal and common tern.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Sustain our Great Lakes Program
Project Title: St. Louis River Estuary Coastal Wetland Revegetation (MN)
Organization:
Minnesota Land Trust
Project ID:
0501.18.060295
Description:
Award Amount:
$91531.45
Location:
The Project is located within the lower St. Louis River Estuary Area of Concern. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is completing aquatic habitat restoration at Kingsbury Bay and Grassy Point.