Conservation District Awards 2022 Conservation Grants

The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Conservation Grants Program. The 2022 Conservation Grants Program application period closed on February 4^th, 2022 after a 75-day request for proposals period. The 2022 Conservation grants are being used to fund local conservation projects that support wildlife habitat, erosion control, recreation opportunities, student learning, pollinator habitat restoration, outdoor education, and vegetative management. The following organizations/individuals are each being awarded with an $800 grant.

·       Lake Superior Academy in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan for the creation of their Bluebird Birdhouse Trail and wildlife habitat.

·       Bay Mills Indian Community in Brimley, Michigan for the Re-establishment of wildflowers and erosion control at the Bay Mills Community College Property on Lake Superior.

·       Nicholas and Emily Cassel in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan for a pollinator planting/enhancement project.

·       Paradise Country Pathways Association in Paradise, Michigan for the establishment of interpretive trail information on the 1.4-mile Paradise Pathway loop in Paradise.

·       Mackinac Associates in Mackinaw City, Michigan for the establishment of interpretive trail information along the Hardwood Nature Trail located on Mackinac Island near Point lookout and Sugarloaf Rock.

 “For the first year of this Conservation Grants program we received a good number of applications and are happy to see small local projects put into place. We are very excited for the grant recipients and can wait to see the finished projects. We hope to continue this programing going forward and possibly expanding the program to allow for more or even larger projects in 2023.” Mike McCarthy, Executive Director at the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District