Grantees - Michigan

The Community Foundation of Monroe County
www.cfmonroe.org
The Community Foundation of Monroe County, in collaboration with the County of Monroe, City of Monroe, Monroe County Intermediate School District, and the Department of Natural Resources, will work together on five recreational projects that take advantage of Monroe County’s historical sites and unique natural environment.
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Midland Area Community Foundation
www.midlandfoundation.org
The “Let’s Go” project partners include the Center for Independent Living of Mid-Michigan, Chippewa Nature Center, Midland Area Community Foundation, Midland Community Center, Midland county Parks and Recreation Department, and West Midland Family Center.

Greenville Area Community Foundation
www.gacfmi.org
The proposed project, Circle of Adventure, will join the Fred Meijer Flat River Trail, Baldwin Lake, and Camp Wah Wah Tay See, bringing together the city’s history, culture and natural resources. The Trail will be integrated with interpretive signage and adventure exhibits, with an underground mini-museum as the centerpiece.

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
www.gtrcf.org
The Grand Traverse region has an abundance of recreational resources: miles of shoreline; nine county parks covering 2,000 acres in communities across Grand Traverse County; 30 city parks in Traverse City; 55 miles of transportation and recreation trails across the region; and much more.

Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation
www.mpacf.org
Access Adventure Trail — will go through one of Mt. Pleasant’s newest, most scenic and protected natural areas – The Chipp-A-Waters Park Annex – and join to the existing barrier free 3-mile Mt. Pleasant Riverwalk Pathway as it follows the Chippewa River corridor through five major city parks and the heart of downtown Mt. Pleasant. The project will highlight and protect the community’s natural resources while promoting the downtown area and the many universally accessible recreation venues available throughout the connected park system.

The Access Adventure Trail will include a uniquely designed pedestrian bridge crossing the Chippewa River, interpretative signage highlighting the area’s natural resources and history, and navigational aids for healthful recreation for all ages and abilities.
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Lapeer County Community Foundation
Access to Nature — Prairies and Ponds at Oakdale is a 40-acre nature area located within the City of Lapeer’s Parks and Recreation program. Along with ponds and prairies, there are creeks, a river, marshes, and deciduous trees. More than 125 species of birds have visited during migration or nested within the area. The biodiversity of plant life in the nature area make it a great nesting place for many species.

Access to Nature will provide recreational and educational experiences encompassing a diversity of ecosystems at Prairies and Ponds by creating the first public barrier-free access to its tributaries. New universally accessible experiences will include trails for nature observation and exploration, a rustic, educational pavilion, pier/deck for water study and fishing. An additional project will include the addition of a canoe/kayak launch at Pero Lake.
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The Community Foundation of St. Clair County
www.stclairfoundation.org
Access to Recreation through our Natural Resources - There are several separate and distinct projects that will enhance recreation opportunities in St. Clair County. The Pine River Nature Center will build a barrier-free tree house. The first of its kind in Michigan, the tree house will give children and adults of all ages and abilities a birds-eye view of the forest and wetlands along the Pine River. The wooden tree house will be built in the canopy of mature white oaks that grow on a steep ridge overlooking the floodplain and wetlands of the Pine River. By building on a ridge, the tree house from the trail is virtually level. At the far edge of the tree house, the ground falls away quickly, putting the visitor literally up in the trees.
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