# Minnesota habitat project protects 588 acres with $1.9 million grant 2026-08-12T18:03:34+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Minnesota state-funded habitat programme restored, protected or enhanced 588 acres in the Shell Rock River watershed, exceeding its 483-acre target. The $1.918 million grant, approved in 2020, funded land acquisition, wetland restoration, prairie enhancement and aquatic habitat improvements across the shallow-lake system. Three properties were permanently protected, adding 218 acres. Another 370 acres were restored or enhanced, including the 300-acre Panicum Prairie project and the Bancroft Wetland Restoration. The Church Lake Property was transferred to the state for long-term management. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: conservation, habitat restoration, Minnesota, Shell Rock River, watershed Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/minnesota-habitat-project-protects-588-acres-with-1-9-million-grant/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/minnesota-habitat-project-protects-588-acres-with-1-9-million-grant/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.