Isanti County Projects

This listing is produced by the Minnesota State Lottery from information provided by project managers and the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources. While we attempt to provide the most current information, specific project locations and allocations do change. Information on projects for the current biennium, in particular, should be regarded as preliminary.

Cedar Creek Natural History Area Interpretive Center and Restoration – 2005-07 biennium. The University of Minnesota plans to use this grant from the Trust Fund to restore 400 acres of savanna and prairie, construct a Science Interpretive Center and create interpretive trails at the Cedar Creek History Area near East Bethel.

Minnesota County Biological Survey - 1997-99 biennium. Minnesota still has pockets of rare plants, animals and natural areas that need to be protected, managed and studied. The Department of Natural Resources is surveying every county in Minnesota to locate these areas. Since the survey began in 1987, 29 counties have been surveyed. The survey will begin work in Isanti County during the 1997-99 biennium.

Environmental Action Grants for Minnesota Schools - 1995-97 biennium. The Department of Natural Resources is working with St. Olaf College’s School Nature Area Project to conduct a pilot program in which 40 K-12 schools receive matching grants to establish or enhance nature areas within walking distances of the school buildings. Students at Isanti Elementary School used one of these grants to construct a native prairie and butterfly garden.

Wetland Restoration and Enhancement to Create Community Amenity and Form - 1995-97 biennium. The University of Minnesota worked with five communities to help them restore and enhance wetlands in a way that will improve water quality, create wildlife habitat, provide new recreational opportunities and give neighborhoods an identity. This grant was used in Cambridge to demonstrate how a wetland and lake system can assist in growth management. Lead agency: University of Minnesota.