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Southeast Michigan to Benefit from $1.6 Million in Conservation Grants That Will Improve ...
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationMarch 16, 2021 GMT
DETROIT, March 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund partners today announced seven projects selected to receive $1.6 million in grant funding to benefit communities and wildlife habitats in southeast Michigan. The grants awarded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) will leverage $1.4 million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of more than $3 million.
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These investments will strengthen regional resilience for communities by installing green infrastructure, increasing urban tree canopy, and restoring riverbank and floodplain habitat. Additionally, projects will restore critical habitat for wildlife including monarch butterflies and migratory birds, while creating and enhancing public access and improving water quality.