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The Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy was one of four recipients of the Consumers Energy Foundation’s second annual Planet Awards.
The Jackson-based Consumers Energy Foundation said Monday that it provided $500,000 to four projects that will help protect and restore Michigan’s land water and air through its second annual Planet Awards. The recipients are the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy in Kalamazoo, Huron Pines Resource Conservation & Development Council in Gaylord, Au Sable Institute in Mancelona and Bay Area Community Foundation in Bay City.
The awards are part of Consumers Energy’s commitment to building a sustainable future for Michigan, the foundation said.
Consumers Energy Foundation Provides $500,000 to Four Projects Protecting Michigan s Environment
Second Annual Planet Awards Support Enhancing Natural Resources
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JACKSON, Mich., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Consumers Energy Foundation celebrated Earth Month by providing $500,000 to four projects that will help protect and restore Michigan s land, water and air. Consumers Energy is committed to building a sustainable future for Michigan. Its Clean Energy Plan eliminates coal and dramatically boosts renewable energy to help achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Huron Pines Resource Conservation & Development Council, Au Sable Institute, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy and Bay Area Community Foundation are the second annual recipients of the Foundation s Planet Awards.
Last Updated: Dec 14, 2020 6:27 AM
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$50,000 is going towards supporting the health of the Great Lakes, as part of a Michigan-Ontario initiative.
It’s called the Lake Huron Forever Initiative and it aims to advance Lake Huron water quality protection and healthy sustainable communities on both sides of the lake.
It was developed by community foundation and conservation partners from the United States and Canada.
Locally, the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation has received $10,000 to support its Green Ribbon Champion program, which is a restoration and stewardship program that provides advice, support, and resources to shoreline residents.