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Donations
Updated February 26, 2007
Recurring Expenses:
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Busing fees to transport K-12 students from neighboring schools to Arboretum ($2/students x 4,000 students) Funded in 2002-2005 by Xcel Energy Foundation, Gannett Foundation and the MN DNR Conservation and Environmentmental Partners Funding still needed annually |
$8,000/yr |
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Reforestation - 3,00010,000 seedlings per year at $0.75 per planted seedling.- see reforestation below for details |
$ 5,000 / yr |
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Trail maintenance summer student (matched) |
$ 1,500 /yr |
Salary and fringe for Arboretum Writer/Office Coordinator Fellow |
$ |
Salary and fringe for Arboretum Assistant Director |
$ |
Salary and fringe for Arboretum Educational Fellow |
$ 17,500 /yr |
Salary and fringe for Arboretum Director |
$ |
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Fees to have horse drawn wagons for educational events/ tours (Maple syrup, Christmas tree cutting, etc.) |
$ 900/yr |
One-time Expenses:
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Digital Camera Funded by a member |
$ 400 |
Reprint Arboretum Brochures |
$ 2,000 |
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Plotter /printer for computer based maps (for classroom and Arboretum use) HP DesignJet 500PS (C7770C) |
$ 3,400 |
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$100 |
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Prescribed Fire Equipment for students and staff |
$ 2,500 |
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Chest waders (5 pair) |
$ 250 |
20 Teaching trunks 2nd & 3rd grade Materials used in schools as Arboretum prework Funded by Xcel Energy |
$ 4,000 |
Teaching trunks 4th & 5th grade Materials used in schools as Arboretum prework Funded by Xcel Energy and Gannet Foundation |
$ 4,000 |
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Food For Thought display: Construction of an environmental education display in the Refectory line area |
$ 3,500 |
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Chapel Trail Head Kiosk (showing history and nature) |
$ 5,000 |
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Catalog photos for web site & historical use Summer student |
$ 1,800 |
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Teacher Training - 60 teachers brought to SJ for daylong class + materials |
$ 4,000 |
| New Chapel Trail Bridge | $20-30,000 |
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Stumpf Lake Trail reconstruction |
$ |
Reforestation projects:
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Tamarack 2 sites - 15 acres @ $ 300 /acre |
$ 4,500 |
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Oak multiple sites 25 acres @ $ 300 / acre |
$ 7,500 |
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Oak Savanna Restoration 20 acres |
$20,000 |
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Maple Syruping Equipment upgrades |
$ 4,000 |
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2 x 20 Passenger Trailers for Field Trips- pull behind pick-up or tractor to transport students and visitors on Arboretum tours. |
$ 9,000 |
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Tractor (used OK) for trail work, restorations, and fire. (Also shared with Grounds) E.g. New Holland TN 55D 42 hp, 4WD |
$ 27,580 |
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Grader blade for trail work Mid mount for above tractor |
$ 4,800 |
Bird watching kit from Minnesota Ornithologists' Union - equips about 25 students |
$1,500 |
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Bush Hog (rotary brush mower) for trimming trails and firebreaks |
$2,900 |
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4 WD Pickup truck (used < 110,000 miles, good shape) |
Donation |
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Any size used Sports Utility Vehicle (<110,000 miles, good shape) Donated by a member |
Donation |