The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has awarded a $378,050.00 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, who will subaward the funds to Michigamme Township. The funding will be used to develop access pathways and renovate the parking area and tennis courts in Michigamme Township Park. This project, which has an anticipated completion date of September 30, 2026, will benefit the local community and visitors to the state...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant $1,031,800 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to Ingham County. The grant will support accessibility improvements to nature trails in Lake Lansing Park North. Specifically, existing boardwalks will be replaced and a dirt trail will be reconstructed with a crushed compacted stone surface. Interpretive signage, mile markers, and benches will also be installed. This project aligns with the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition,...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant $402,792 to Williams Charter Township through the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund program. The project will develop recreational facilities at a township park including a parking lot, entrance drive, basketball court, tennis court, pickleball courts, accessible pathway, rain garden, fencing, benches, and landscaping. These improvements aim to increase accessibility and functionality of the park for visitors of...
The National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program has awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop Harding Park in the City of Ferndale. The DNR will serve as the prime awardee and make a sub-award to the City of Ferndale for this project, which will benefit the general public. The grant funding, derived from offshore oil and gas lease revenue, will support the acquisition, development,...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was awarded a $1,031,800 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA #15.916). The grant will be used to improve the accessibility and recreational amenities at the Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Township, Michigan. Key project components include: Constructing new accessible asphalt and concrete pathways, service drives, and...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $1,800,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to subgrant to the City of Detroit. The funding will support the replacement or renovation of nearly all existing recreation amenities at Heilmann Park in Detroit, including the skate park, multi-use courts, sport fields, playground, walking path, and green...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $214,700 under a Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service on May 16, 2022 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). As a subrecipient, the Department of Natural Resources will provide $214,700 to the City of Oak Park, Michigan to construct an accessible connector pathway, inclusive and accessible playground with safety surfacing, additional play equipment, and amenities and...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant a $309,540 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office to the City of Alpena. The funds will be used to develop a pavilion with restrooms, access pathways, and site amenities in Duck Park. This project will benefit the community and visitors of all ages and abilities by enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities in the Alpena area. The award period is...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $309,840 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate Pennsylvania Park in Petoskey, Michigan by September 2025. Renovations will include replacing existing walkways with universal access walkways, upgrading lighting, installing picnic tables, trash bins, and bike racks, and landscaping that includes renovation of the existing storm water management...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant $644,100 to Delta Charter Township through the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop accessible recreation facilities at Sharp Park from May 2022 through September 2025. The township will use the Land and Water Conservation Fund subaward to construct an accessible connector pathway, restroom building, picnic shelter, tables, grills, benches, recycle and trash...