ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 1 -- The Minnesota Conservation Federation issued the following news: In 1988, 77% of voters approved an amendment to dedicate state lottery proceeds to fund conservation activities. Voters have twice renewed this funding, which contributes to Great Outdoors projects. Since its first appropriations in 1991, the program has provided over $1 billion in stable, long-term funding for innovative projects in natural resource management. Today, the lottery funds over $70 mil  more