SF3085 Summary

• Appropriates $117,915,000 from the outdoor heritage fund for fiscal year 2021 across five categories: Prairies ($35.8M), Forests ($13.7M), Wetlands ($12.6M), and Habitats ($55.4M), plus $360,000 for administration.

• Funds land acquisition, conservation easements, and habitat restoration through agreements with conservation organizations like The Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, and Minnesota Land Trust.

• Establishes the Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program providing up to $400,000 matching grants to local and regional organizations for habitat enhancement and protection, with at least $3.25M directed to the seven-county metropolitan area.

• Extends availability of certain prior-year appropriations from the outdoor heritage fund and other legacy funds (clean water, parks and trails, arts and cultural heritage) through June 2022 to allow more time for project completion.

• Appropriates $250,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund for a Medal of Honor commemorative memorial in the Capitol area and increases Minnesota Humanities Center funding by $100,000 for fiscal year 2021.