FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 1, 2015

Contact: Clay Buchanan, 517-614-0918 or Kelly Parker, 517-284-5957

2016 Wildlife Habitat Grant recipients announced

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced the recipients of the 2016 Wildlife Habitat Grants. A total of $910,000 was awarded to various conservation organizations, units of government, landowners and nonprofit organizations for projects to be completed by Sept. 30, 2016.

Examples of funded projects include enhancement of hunter walking trails, improved food sources for upland-bird game species in several locations across the state, as well as increased food and shelter for white-tailed deer.

The successful applicants, the counties in which their habitat projects will take place, and the amounts awarded are:

• National Wild Turkey Federation (Crawford/Oscoda), $81,095
• Gratiot Conservation District (Gratiot), $27,313
• Pheasants Forever (Washtenaw/Jackson), $ 57,815
• Pheasants Forever (Huron), $ 68,739
• UP Whitetails Association (Marquette), $24,500
• Saginaw Conservation District (Saginaw), $69,726
• Ruffed Grouse Society, multiple (all Lower Peninsula), $69,595
• Gib King (Iosco), $47,041
• Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan (Isabella), $49,887
• Pheasants Forever (Lenawee), $58,400
• Allegan Conservation District (Allegan), $34,769
• Pheasants Forever (Gratiot), $45,110
• Ingham Conservation District (Ingham), $15,044
• Huron Pines (Cheboygan), $64,387
• Chippewa Nature Center (Midland), $23,990
• Michigan United Conservation Clubs, multiple (all Lower Peninsula), $99,400
• Lapeer Conservation District (Lapeer), $44,189
• Sanilac Conservation District (Sanilac), $29,000

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. The grant program is administered by the DNR through a cooperative effort between the department’s Wildlife Division and Grants Management.

The grant program’s main objective is to enhance and improve the quality and quantity of game species habitat in support of a specific goal from the DNR Wildlife Division’s strategic plan.

To learn more about the Wildlife Habitat Grant Program, visit www.michigan.gov/wildlife or www.michigan.gov/dnr-grants.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.