$8.8 million in grants were awarded through the Sustain Our Great Lakes program, a partnership between NFWF and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Caerus Foundation, Cleveland-Cliffs, General Mills, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service. The program aims to fulfill the objectives of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Collectively, the 26 projects receiving grants will:
- Restore more than 19 miles of stream and riparian habitat
- Restore 2,102 acres of wetland and upland habitat
- Add 12 million gallons of stormwater storage capacity
- Install more than 3 million square feet of nature-based infrastructure
- Plant more than 4,200 trees
“Collaboration is at the heart of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative,” said Anne Vogel, EPA Region 5 Administrator and Great Lakes National Program Manager. “Through partnerships like Sustain Our Great Lakes, we combine GLRI investments with support from federal agencies, foundations, and private-sector partners to deliver on‑the‑ground projects that restore habitat, improve water quality, and expand access to nature across the basin.”
Read the full press release on NFWF’s website: NFWF Announces $8.8 Million to Revitalize Great Lakes Habitats and Communities