The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and partners announced $1.6 million in grant funding to five projects that will benefit communities and wildlife habitats in southeast Michigan. The grants will leverage more than $1.6 million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of more than $3.2 million. The grants were awarded through the Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund which receives significant support from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
The projects supported by the grants will:
- Add 1.6 million gallons of stormwater storage
- Plant 1,220 trees for increased stormwater storage and habitat
- Restore 301 acres of habitat
- Develop five public access points
- Improve the quality and connectivity of the region’s unique habitats
- Improve quality of life by increasing public access to natural areas and parks through multiple new access points and 4 miles of trails
“Nature-based infrastructure gives communities proven, cost-effective protection from flooding and severe storms while improving water quality,” said EPA Great Lakes National Program Office Director Teresa Seidel. “Through partnerships like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund, EPA is delivering lasting benefits for communities, wildlife and ecosystems.”
To learn more, read the full press release on the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s website: Nature-Based Solutions Take Root with $1.6 Million Investment Across Southeast Michigan