Minneapolis-St. Paul LTER

• Ecological Impacts of urban contaminants
• Resilience of urban forests
• Effectiveness of pollinator habitat
• Functioning of urban watersheds
• Impacts on urban lakes and streams
• Coupling between urban nature investments and wealth
• Governance of environmental policies and practices

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At the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area Long-Term Ecological Research Program (MSP LTER), researchers and community partners are working together to understand how climate change, pollution, invasive species, and habitat loss affect people, pollinators, forests, and water across the metropolitan area. The program asks, what is urban nature and how do people experience the benefits and burdens of nature differently across the Twin Cities? Ultimately, we aim to support decisions that improve environmental out­comes for all residents. The MSP LTER brings together over 100 researchers, educators, students, artists, and community organizers from the University of Minnesota, University of St. Thomas, USDA Forest Service, and other local to national institutions. Guided by the practice of community-engaged research, the MSP LTER partners with dozens of community and agency/government partners throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area to conduct its work. Read More

First funded March 15, 2021 Read More