Michigan budget adds $2 million to wetlands conservation efforts

Michigan budget adds $2 million to wetlands conservation efforts
Great Lakes Echo
By Akia Thrower Michigan’s annual budget includes $2 million for wetland conservation efforts by the state Department of Natural Resources, funding critical work for endangered bird species.
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Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts

Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts
Great Lakes Echo
Michigan reduced funding for invasive species projects by $1.2 million. Conservation organizations like the regional Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) are rethinking their funding priorities for 2026 and beyond.
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Grants awarded to improve regional management of invasive Phragmites across the Great Lakes basin

Grants awarded to improve regional management of invasive Phragmites across the Great Lakes basin
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Nearly $315,000 will be awarded to support local organizations in controlling nonnative Phragmites australis, one of the most aggressive plant species invading the
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