Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board recommends projects totaling $41.7 million to boost outdoor recreation

LANSING

The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board recommended Wednesday that the Michigan Legislature approve 68 recreation development projects and 17 land acquisitions totaling $41.7 million be funded in 2025.

The board this year considered a total of 122 applications seeking over $53.4 million in funding. In a competitive process, all eligible applications were evaluated based on scoring cr…