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MNLARS has since been replaced, and the new plates are now available wherever residents renew their plates or tabs, online or in person.
The winning license plate design, by artist Timothy Turenne, depicts the state butterfly – the monarch – and rusty patched bumblebee, recently designated as the state bee. Pollinators, including the two species featured on the license plate, have been generally declining across the U.S. because of habitat loss and likely issues with pesticides.
Vehicle owners who want the new plates pay an extra fee of $30 per year, with the money going to critical habitat acquisition projects through the Reinvest in Minnesota program. In 2019, the plates generated $5.3 million to help buy and manage critical habitats for all types of species.
January 14, 2021
Minnesota residents interested in serving on the statewide Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee may submit applications online until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ AIS Advisory Committee is a core element of the department’s partnership approach to addressing aquatic invasive species. The DNR is seeking three new members to join the committee, with term lengths of three years. The committee comprises 15 members.
The DNR desires a diverse and well-rounded advisory committee, reflecting a diversity of ages, genders, ethnicities, abilities, orientations, recreational interests, education, and geographies.
Current members have a range of personal and professional experience with AIS issues, including prevention, decontamination, public awareness and control activities. The committee also reflects the range of private, nonprofit and public sector organizations that are actively engaged in AIS issues.
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“Having a background in both conservation and agriculture, I hope to provide growers in the state with the knowledge and resources they need to help them get the best return on investment from each acre,” said Rasco, who was born and raised in east-central Missouri. “Being able to help farmers improve their bottom line while simultaneously putting wildlife habitat on the ground is my definition of a dream career.”
Rasco earned a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management from the University of Missouri in 2016 before starting his career with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Most recently, he was employed in agronomy sales with a large ag retailer in Missouri before accepting his current position with Pheasants Forever. In his free time, Rasco is an avid hunter, fisherman and sports fan.
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