Regional Science Center

Grants and Funding

We feel that by working with professionals in the field of wildlife research, the following benefits are obtained in a win-win situation for all involved:

1. Students get hands-on opportunities in authentic wildlife research

2. School-to-work opportunities increase for students as a result of working with professionals in the field, learning research methods, and the technology associated with and used in the research

3. Students learn the job responsibilities of field researchers and are able to experience certain aspects of their job.

4. Government agencies receive people power for data collection, and a more positive representation in local communities.

5. Communities receive facts and updates regarding the research going on, and become more informed as to wildlife management.

6. Wildlife gets a more informed voting public and hopefully a better understanding of their place in the ecosystem.

Eyes on Wildlife has been funded by:

Toyota Tapestry Grant, administered by the National Science Teachers Association
$10,000

GTE GIFT Grant
$12,000
Toshiba Grant
$10,050
Minnesota Department of Children, Families, Learning Instructional Technology Grant
$50,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant
$30,000
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Community Partners Grant
$10,000
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)
Free software to participating schools $29,930
Minnesota Land Management Grant - EPPL7 and EPIC software to Perham Schools for GIS development
$5000
Ottertail Ch. MDHA
$800
Ottertail Rod and Gun Club
$500