Outdoor Heritage Fund appropriation and certain land leveraging for federal grant funds authorization provision

SF 770 allocates $168.5 million from Minnesota's Outdoor Heritage Fund for specific habitat conservation projects during fiscal years 2026-2027. It directly funds land acquisitions and restoration for prairie grasslands, wetlands, and wildlife habitats through agreements with groups like Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, and local conservation organizations. Key provisions include $3.69 million for prairie chicken habitat partnerships, $3.45 million for grassland conservation easements, and $4.09 million to expand riparian buffers on private lands. These one-time appropriations target lands eligible for native prairie protection or adjacent to existing conservation areas under existing state law. The bill does not create new programs but directs existing fund resources toward prioritized habitat restoration projects.