Convert invasive cool-season grass and intensive agriculture to diverse grassland habitats throughout southeast Michigan state game areas to restore biodiversity and improve habitat for nesting birds, native pollinators and other grassland dependent wildlife. Project will restore more than 200 acres and host two youth pollinator habitat workshops to engage 40 5th-grade students from the local area to learn about grasslands, diversity, pollinators and wildlife habitat.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund
Project Title: Restoring Biodiversity of Degraded Grasslands to Benefit Nesting Birds in Southeast Michigan
Organization:
Pheasants Forever, Inc.
Project ID:
2008.19.063590
Description:
Award Amount:
$49468.12
Location:
Grassland restoration will take place at four State Game Areas:
Sharonville State Game Area (Washtenaw Co.)
Port Huron State Game Area (St. Clair Co.)
St. John’s Marsh State Game Area (St. Clair Co.)
Petersburg State Game Area (Monroe Co.)
Sharonville State Game Area (Washtenaw Co.)
Port Huron State Game Area (St. Clair Co.)
St. John’s Marsh State Game Area (St. Clair Co.)
Petersburg State Game Area (Monroe Co.)