Michigan puts $6.5 million toward 22,650 Keweenaw acres as conservation fund tops $1.4 billion
Michigan’s Natural Resources Trust Fund is marking 50 years of supporting land conservation and outdoor recreation.
Created in 1976 using earnings from state-owned oil, gas and mineral revenues, the fund has awarded nearly $1.4 billion so far.
Its latest grants include $6.5 million to acquire nearly 22,650 acres in the Keweenaw Peninsula, along with funding for parks, trails, waterfront areas and recreation projects across Michigan.
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