Funding from north american wetlands conservation act small grants program along with funding from private donors will make the yellow DOG watershed preserve s wetland corridor retention program a…

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $234,290 Project Grant under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) to the Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Inc., a non-profit organization. The grant, which runs from July 2024 to July 2026, will fund the conservation of 320 acres of wetlands and associated uplands in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This includes the retention of 20 acres of palustrine emergent wetlands, 115 acres of palustrine forested wetlands, 100 acres of palustrine shrub-scrub wetlands, and 85 acres of upland hardwood-conifer mix, as well as the restoration of 14 acres. The project aims to support wildlife such as migratory birds, moose, grey wolves, and spruce grouse, while also providing cold-water recharge for the Yellow Dog River watershed and carbon sequestration benefits. The Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Inc. will monitor and maintain the wetlands corridor, which will remain open to the public for non-motorized recreation and scientific studies.

Funding from north american wetlands conservation act small grants program along with funding from private donors will make the yellow DOG watershed preserve s wetland corridor retention program a reality. The project will retain 20 acres of palustrine emergent wetlands,115 acres of palustrine forested acres, 100 acres of palustrine shrub scrub wetlands, and 85 acres of upland hardwood conifer mix for a total of 320 acres, of which 14 acres will also be restored. . This area is home to many species of migratory birds as well as moose, grey wolves, little brown bats, spruce grouse and more. Along with providing important wildlife habitat, this area also provides cold-water recharge for the yellow DOG river watershed, carbon sequestration, ample opportunities for scientific studies and surveys, and nonmotorized recreation such as birding, hiking and wildlife photography. The area will be monitored and maintained by the yellow DOG watershed preserve and will remain open to the public. This wetlands corridor will remain a passageway for wildlife between the federally preserve mccormick wilderness area and the ydwp preserve mudjekewis wildlife refuge. The goal of this project is to conserve critical wetlands and associated uplands in michigans upper peninsula.