Great Lakes Aquarium lake sturgeon project funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1281 appropriates $750,000 from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund for fiscal year 2026 to fund a lake sturgeon project at the Great Lakes Aquarium. The funds will support rearing and stocking lake sturgeon, along with public education about their historical, cultural, and biological significance in the St. Louis River. This project is implemented in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The bill directly affects these organizations by providing dedicated funding for conservation and educational activities focused on lake sturgeon recovery.