More than a dozen conservation organizations, units of government, landowners and nonprofit groups have been awarded a total of $1,037,600 in DNR Wildlife Habitat Grants for projects to be completed by Sept. 30, 2020. These grant dollars will support projects to enhance large wetland complexes, winter deer complexes, mast-producing food sources, forest openings, oak savannas and small-game habitat.
The successful applicants, the counties in which their habitat projects will take place, and the amounts awarded are:
- Allegan Conservation District (Allegan), $81,300
- Blue Water Conservation District (Sanilac), $50,700
- Clinton Conservation District (Clinton), $36,000
- Clinton Conservation District (Clinton), $32,700
- Greenleaf Timber Holding, Inc. (Alger, Iron), $79,300
- Huron Pines (Cheboygan, Montmorency, Otsego), $111,200
- Lenawee Conservation District (Hillsdale), $17,500
- Little Traverse Conservancy (Cheboygan), $25,500
- Muskegon Conservation District (Muskegon), $36,200
- National Wild Turkey Federation (Barry, Kent, Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana), $191,200
- National Wild Turkey Federation (Alcona, Crawford, Manistee, Oscoda, Ottawa), $231,200
- Pheasants Forever (Lenawee), $19,500
- Safari Club International Foundation (Baraga, Mackinac, Ontonagon), $71,800
- U.P. Whitetails Association, Inc. (Delta), $53,500
The Wildlife Habitat Grant Program began in October 2013 and is funded with a portion of the revenue from hunting and fishing licenses sold each year.
