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Hennepin County

Your Outdoor Heritage Fund at Work

Click the photo cards to view highlights of Hennepin County's habitat protection and restoration work that is supported through the Outdoor Heritage Fund.

View all Hennepin County Programs funded with the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Hennepin County Habitat Conservation Program

Restored prairie habitat on a protected site in Hennepin County.

Program Overview: "Permanent land protection leaves a conservation legacy"

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Restored wetland habitat on a protected site in Hennepin County.

Program Details: "Land protection and restoration"

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What is a conservation easement?

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What are the benefits of conservation easements?

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Planning for the future of natural resource management: Restoring habitat

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Protecting and restoring natural areas in Hennepin County

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Rusty patch bumblebee on Goldenrod flowers.

Minnesota Land Trust: "Protecting the Waters of Hennepin County"

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Wetlands on the protected property.

Minnesota Land Trust: "Protecting a Habitat Corridor in Hennepin County"

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Timelapse Video: Tree Planting on Conservation Easement

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