Great Lakes Aquarium lake sturgeon project appropriation

This bill appropriates $750,000 from the 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 in the St. Louis River, along with public education about the species' historical, cultural, and biological significance. The project requires collaboration between the aquarium, the commissioner of natural resources, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It directly affects these organizations and the St. Louis River ecosystem through specific conservation and educational activities.