LANSING Now through March 18, 2024, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Habitat Grant Program is accepting applications. “Healthy, abundant wildlife habitats not only benefit wildlife, they also provide value to Michigan residents by offering more opportunities for hunting, trapping and wildlife viewing, improved soil conservation and support for critical ecosystems,” said DNR Wildlife Division Chief Sara Thompson.
LANSING Now through March 18, 2024, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Habitat Grant Program is accepting applications. “Healthy, abu
Pictured above is a walking path through a native grassland restoration project to benefit pollinators and grassland birds, funded by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Habitat Grant Program. Courtesy photo LANSING - Now through March 16, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Habitat Grant Program will be accepting applications. “We are excited
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Reinstatement of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Habitat Grant Program could provide significant funding for many habitat projects this year, the department said.
The DNR awarded no grants last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but now is moving ahead. program manager Chip Kosloski said.
The application deadline is June 4 with $1 million in funding available.
Previous recipients include the Michigan chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Lenawee Conservation District.
Funded by the sales of hunting and fishing licenses, the program was established in 2013 to enhance and improve the quality and quantity of habitats for game species, the DNR said.