Until the pandemic subsides, outdoor recreation is the safest kind of recreation. Responding to the uptick in Michigan residents spending time in public outdoor spaces, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Board has advised 76 recreation development projects and land acquisitions.
Included in the recommendation are two projects in St. Clair County: the acquisition of property on the North Channel Shoreline and further development of the Bridge to Bay Regional Trail Connector.
DNR Director Dan Eichinger said. “This year’s grant recommendations represent a broad range of land acquisition and outdoor development projects that will make a real difference. With the results of Proposal 1 this fall, it’s clear that Michigan’s residents support this program and its continued investment in projects that speak to the recreational needs of communities across our state.”
The recommendations from the Trust Fund Board will go to the Michigan Legislature appropriations review. Trust Fund Board Chair Bill Rustem remarked, “Under the challenges of gathering with friends and family this year, outdoor spaces and public recreation played a major component in people’s lives.”
A link to the full list of projects can be found at Michigan.gov/MNRTF.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
