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Outdoor notes Funding available for wildlife projects
The DNR has $476,000 available for local conservation organizations that need money for wildlife habitat improvement projects.
The funds, available through the Heritage Enhancement Grants Program, allow clubs to do grassland plantings, brushland shearing, wetland restoration and forest stand improvement. The main requirement is that the money be used for habitat work on lands under the control of the section of wildlife. Money cannot be used on private lands. Grants are administered through the division of fish and wildlife with guidance from local wildlife managers.
Applications and information packages are available by calling (651) 284-0584, via e-mail at leslie.tannahill@dnr.state.mn.us, or on the DNR Web site at www.dnr.state.mn.us.
Applications are due Sept. 26. Work must be completed by June 30, 2008.
North Country question of the week
Now that burning restrictions have been lifted, can I burn my brush piles?
"Landowners are free to burn brush piles throughout the year if burning bans are not in place," said Jean Bergerson, Minnesota Interagency Fire Center information officer. "However, before a debris pile can be burned you must get a free burning permit, which are required when the ground is snow free. They're available from state fire wardens and DNR forestry offices. Landowners are always encouraged to use alternatives to burning, such as stacking brush in places where it can be left as shelter for wildlife. Other alternatives include composting or chipping, and using the chips for landscaping."
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