Natural Resources Trust Fund

Natural Resources Trust Fund is sponsored by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Provides grants for natural resource protection and outdoor recreation, including land acquisition and development of public recreation facilities.

# Natural Resources Trust Fund Department of Natural Resources * Managing your resources Go to Accessible recreation * Cheboygan River Lock schedule * Crooked River Lock schedule Go to Camping and lodging * Camping and lodging rates and operating dates Get all your fishing information here, including rules and regulations, license info, the weekly fishing report and much more.

Use the link above to visit the fishing home page, or go directly to your area of interest below: * Master angler and state record * Fishing Tournament Information System * Report observations and marked or tagged fish Get all your hunting information here, including hunting season dates, rules and regulations, and much more.

Use the button above to visit the hunting home page, or go directly to your area of interest below: * Hunter safety certificate * Hunting season calendar * Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app Information on DNR shooting and archery ranges, rules and regulations, resources to get started and more. Use the button above to visit the target shooing and archery home page, or go directly to one of the pages below: * Algonac (St.

Clair County) * Bald Mountain (Oakland County) * Dansville (Ingham County) * Echo Point (Allegan County) * Island Lake (Livingston County) * Lost Nation (Hillsdale County) * Skoglund-Erickson (Marquette County) * Ortonville (Lapeer County) * Pontiac Lake (Oakland County) * Porcupine Mountains (Ontonagon County) * Rose Lake (Clinton County) * Sharonville (Jackson County) * Supply Road (Grand Traverse County) * Voyer Lake (Montmorency County) Find snowmobile trail permit info, maps, rules and regulations and more.

USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE SNOWMOBILE HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below: Go to Morel mushroom hunting Want to find tasty morel mushrooms in the forest? Click the box above for tips and tricks to fill your basket. Find cross-country ski, ice fishing , snowmobiling info and much more.

* Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park * Customer service centers * Michigan History Center * Outdoor Adventure Center * Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center Go to Customer service centers Go to Michigan History Center Go to Outdoor Adventure Center Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center Go to Ralph A.

MacMullan Conference Center Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more. Find a great trail experience near you - whether you want to hike, bike, snowmobile or ride an ORV. From long, paved linear trails to rugged forest terrain, Michigan offers trail opportunities for all abilities and interests.

Visitor Centers across the state provide education programs, field trips, archery, fishing, trails and much more. Click the box above to see all our locations, or click the individual location below. * Carl T.

Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center * Michigan DNR Pocket Park * Hartwick Pines Visitor Center * Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center * Ludington State Park education programs * Oden Hatchery Visitor Center * Porcupine Mountains Visitor Center * Saginaw Bay Visitor Center * Tahquamenon Falls education programs * Wolf Lake Hatchery Visitor Center * Search for permits and more Go to Search for permits and more Go to Recreation Passport We administer grants that enable our local partners to promote the lifestyles we all enjoy by providing recreational opportunities, enhancing wildlife habitat and ensuring public safety.

Visit the grants home page by clicking on the button above, or view a specific area of interest below: * Law enforcement and safety Go to Education and safety * Recreational safety and hunter education * Learn about Michigan's species Recreational safety and hunter education Go to Recreational safety and hunter education Recreational Safety and Hunter Education Learn about Michigan's species Go to Learn about Michigan's species Learn about Michigan's diverse range of fish, plants, trees, reptiles, amphibians, insects and mammals.

Click the box above to see all species, or click the species group below. * Reptiles and amphibians DNR educators across the state provide fun, educational activities, programs and workshops year-round for adults, families and kids. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.

* Nature programs in state parks * Natural and historical education resources for home * Archery classes and clinics * Becoming an Outdoors Woman Go to Programs for educators DNR educators provide classroom lessons, field trip opportunities, professional development and experiential programs to teachers around the state. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.

* Academy of Natural Resources * Salmon in the Classroom * Wildlife classroom curricula * National Archery in the Schools Program Go to Managing your resources * Landowner/homeowner resources * State parks, trails and waterways * Rules, laws and enforcement * Creel Clerks & Angler Surveys * Cultural & Scientific Collectors Permit (Fisheries) DNR forest resources professionals maintain healthy forests, manage wildfire, maintain responsible harvesting certifications and improve wildlife habitat.

Click the box above to learn more about Michigan's state forests.

* Resources for private forest land owners * Forest Products Industry * Commercial Timber Sales * Urban and Community Forestry Landowner/homeowner resources Go to Landowner/homeowner resources State parks, trails and waterways Go to State parks, trails and waterways * BIP strategic development plan * Permission to Use Public Land * Payment in Lieu of Taxes * Underground Natural Gas Storage Doing business with the DNR Rules, laws and enforcement Go to Rules, laws and enforcement * Regulation summaries and handbooks * County and Municipal Law Enforcement Information * Land Auctions and Sales * Recent Land Acquisitions and Exchanges * Michigan Grassland Coalition * Mission, vision and values * Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Mission, vision and values Go to Mission, vision and values Accessible recreation opportunities in Michigan * Color Blind Scenic Viewers * Trails and Scenic Sites Go to Boards and committees All DNR-related boards, committees, and advisory groups * Accessibility Advisory Council * Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee * Citizens Waterfowl Advisory Committee * Fisheries Division Citizens Advisory Committees * Forest Management Advisory Committee * Natural Resources Commission * Natural Resources Trust Fund Board * Northern Lake Michigan Islands Collaborative * Michigan History Center Commissions & Committees * Pigeon River Country Advisory Council * Pigeon River Country Equestrian Committee * State Parks Advisory Committee * Timber and Forest Products Advisory Council * Trails Advisory Council * Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Councils * Upper Peninsula Habitat Workgroup * Urban and Community Forestry Council * Michigan Wildlife Council * Wolf Management Advisory Council Find seasonal, part-time and full-time job openings with the DNR information on how to contact us * Customer Service Centers information about volunteer and donation opportunities News releases, closures, photos and more * Ice Storm 2025 Information * Conservation officer bi-weekly reports Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Go to Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Go to Policies and Reports * Managing your resources BackAccessible recreation * Cheboygan River Lock schedule * Crooked River Lock schedule * Camping and lodging rates and operating dates * Master angler and state record * Fishing Tournament Information System * Report observations and marked or tagged fish * Hunter safety certificate * Hunting season calendar * Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app * Algonac (St.

Clair County) * Bald Mountain (Oakland County) * Dansville (Ingham County) * Echo Point (Allegan County) * Island Lake (Livingston County) * Lost Nation (Hillsdale County) * Skoglund-Erickson (Marquette County) * Ortonville (Lapeer County) * Pontiac Lake (Oakland County) * Porcupine Mountains (Ontonagon County) * Rose Lake (Clinton County) * Sharonville (Jackson County) * Supply Road (Grand Traverse County) * Voyer Lake (Montmorency County) BackMorel mushroom hunting * Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park * Customer service centers * Michigan History Center * Outdoor Adventure Center * Ralph A.

MacMullan Conference Center BackCustomer service centers BackMichigan History Center BackOutdoor Adventure Center BackRalph A. MacMullan Conference Center * Carl T.

Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center * Michigan DNR Pocket Park * Hartwick Pines Visitor Center * Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center * Ludington State Park education programs * Oden Hatchery Visitor Center * Porcupine Mountains Visitor Center * Saginaw Bay Visitor Center * Tahquamenon Falls education programs * Wolf Lake Hatchery Visitor Center * Search for permits and more BackSearch for permits and more * Law enforcement and safety * Recreational safety and hunter education * Learn about Michigan's species BackRecreational safety and hunter education BackLearn about Michigan's species * Reptiles and amphibians * Nature programs in state parks * Natural and historical education resources for home * Archery classes and clinics * Becoming an Outdoors Woman BackPrograms for educators * Academy of Natural Resources * Salmon in the Classroom * Wildlife classroom curricula * National Archery in the Schools Program BackManaging your resources * Landowner/homeowner resources * State parks, trails and waterways * Rules, laws and enforcement * Creel Clerks & Angler Surveys * Cultural & Scientific Collectors Permit (Fisheries) * Resources for private forest land owners * Forest Products Industry * Commercial Timber Sales * Urban and Community Forestry BackLandowner/homeowner resources BackState parks, trails and waterways * BIP strategic development plan * Permission to Use Public Land * Payment in Lieu of Taxes * Underground Natural Gas Storage BackRules, laws and enforcement * Regulation summaries and handbooks * County and Municipal Law Enforcement Information * Land Auctions and Sales * Recent Land Acquisitions and Exchanges * Michigan Grassland Coalition * Mission, vision and values * Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry BackMission, vision and values * Color Blind Scenic Viewers * Trails and Scenic Sites BackBoards and committees * Accessibility Advisory Council * Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee * Citizens Waterfowl Advisory Committee * Fisheries Division Citizens Advisory Committees * Forest Management Advisory Committee * Natural Resources Commission * Natural Resources Trust Fund Board * Northern Lake Michigan Islands Collaborative * Michigan History Center Commissions & Committees * Pigeon River Country Advisory Council * Pigeon River Country Equestrian Committee * State Parks Advisory Committee * Timber and Forest Products Advisory Council * Trails Advisory Council * Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Councils * Upper Peninsula Habitat Workgroup * Urban and Community Forestry Council * Michigan Wildlife Council * Wolf Management Advisory Council * Customer Service Centers * Ice Storm 2025 Information * Conservation officer bi-weekly reports BackOffice of Outdoor Recreation Industry /dnr/buy-and-apply/grants/rec/mnrtf Back to Department of Natural Resources Search is currently unavailable.

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Natural Resources Trust Fund These are numbers worth celebrating! For 50 years, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund has granted nearly $1. 4 billion to state and local units of government, across 3,000-plus allocations, to expand recreation opportunities for Michigan residents and visitors.

Established in 1976, the Trust Fund – long described as one of those great ideas that comes about every generation or two – is funded through interest and earnings on funds derived from the revenues of state-owned oil, gas and minerals. Those dollars help purchase public lands for natural resources conservation and outdoor recreation, as well as provide funding for public outdoor recreation development projects.

Follow the MNRTF Board pagefor anniversary updates, including an in-the-works, interactive map with photos and details about funded sites.

Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund 50th anniversary logo ## Grants pending legislative action Each year, after the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board makes grant recommendations at its December board meeting, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources drafts and provides a supplemental request to fund the recommendations to the State Budget Office, which then submits it to the Michigan Legislature for consideration and action.

When the bill is formally sponsored and introduced in the Michigan Legislature, updated information and guidance will be provided here to help you track the progress through its stages of approval. * Program objective Projects provide for natural resource protection and outdoor recreation.

By law, no less than 25 percent of the trust fund amount available for annual appropriation can be used for acquisition of public land and no less than 25 percent of the trust fund can be used for development of public recreation facilities. Final grant recommendations are made by the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board to the state legislature for final approval.

* Criteria Applications are evaluated on established criteria such as natural resource access and conservation, proximity to population clusters, applicant's committed matching funds, applicant's financial need, and priority projects of the trust fund board, such as trails, regional significance, public access to lakes and rivers, wildlife habitat and hunting access.

* Eligibility State/local units of government, a limited number of school districts or recreation authorities which are legally constituted to provide recreation. A DNR-approvedfive-year recreation planis required to be eligible. * Submittal of grant application in MiGrants.

* Evaluation by department staff. * Recommendation by the trust fund board. * Passage of an appropriations bill by the legislature and signature by the governor.

* Deadline Local community recreation plans must be uploaded to the MiGrants website by Feb. 1 of the year of application. Applications must be uploaded no later than April 1 of the year of application.

* Timeline Grant recommendations are made by the trust fund board in December. Final grant awards are dependent on the appropriation process, but in general are made within 12 to 18 months after the application deadline. * Dollar amount available Development project minimum/maximum grant amount: $15,000 to $400,000.

No minimum/maximum limits on land acquisition grants. * Source of funds Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund * Authority Part 19 of P. A.

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Available funds are dependent on revenue, investment earnings and interest accruing to the trust fund in a particular fiscal year. ## Contacts – DNR Grants Management Contact Jon Mayes, program manager, at 517-284-5954 orMayesJ@Michigan. gov, or thegrant coordinator for your region.

* Forms and information for applicants * 2026 MNRTF Application Guidelines Booklet * Site Control Documentation * Notice of Intent - PR5601-1 * Nomination for Land Acquisition - PR1909 * Time Sensitive Land Acquisition Request - PR1902 * Forms and information for acquisition grantees * Acquisition Project Procedures Booklet * Escrow Closing Agreement - PR1921-1 * Statement of Just Compensation - PR1908-1 * Offer to Purchase (with Land Donation/Waiver of Just Compensation) - PR1908-2 * Seller's Waiver of Reimbursement of Incidental Expenses - PR1908-3 * Offer to Purchase - PR1908-8 * Closing Statement - PR1908-9 * Forms and information for development grantees * Development Project Procedures Booklet * Final Compliance Onsite Inspection Report - PR1905E * Post-Completion Self-Certification Report - PR1944 ## Grant awards and recommendations * 2025 Board Recommendations * Previous project awards since 1976 * [](https://www.

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