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The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council is composed of eight citizens and four legislators and makes annual recommendations to the legislature for use of the Outdoor Heritage Fund. The Outdoor Heritage Fund is one of four funds established as a result of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy amendment, passed by Minnesota voters in November of 2008.

The amendment established a dedicated sales tax increase of three-eighths of 1%. One-third of the dollars raised are deposited in the Outdoor Heritage Fund and expenditures must be used to restore, protect and enhance Minnesota's wetlands, prairies, forests and habitat for fish, game and wildlife.

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Press Releases from Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council :

Approximately $150 Million Available for Wildlife Habitat Projects in Minnesota

Apr 1, 2025 7:00 AM EDT

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $150 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, protection and enhancement.

Approximately $150 Million Available for Wildlife Habitat Projects

LSOHC Executive Director Mark Johnson shows off a fish caught at an Outdoor Heritage Fund habitat restoration site

Apr 9, 2024 7:05 AM EDT

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) last week issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $150 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, protection and enhancement.

Approximately $140 Million Available for Wildlife Habitat Projects

Councilmembers Dudley Edmondson (right) and Ashley Peters (middle) inspect an OHF funded native prairie enhancement in Clay county with retired wildlife manager Earl Johnson (left) during an August 2022 LSOHC habitat tour

Apr 4, 2023 7:00 AM EDT

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) Saturday issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $140 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, protection and enhancement.

Approximately $100 Million Available for Wildlife Habitat Projects

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Apr 5, 2022 7:00 AM EDT

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) last week issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $100 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, preservation and enhancement.

Approximately $100 Million Available for Wildlife Habitat Grants

Apr 8, 2021 8:00 AM EDT

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 8, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) last week issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $100 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, preservation and enhancement.