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Michigan puts $6.5 million toward 22,650 Keweenawacres as conservation fund tops $1.4 billion

Michigan’s Natural Resources Trust Fund is marking 50 years of supporting land conservation and outdoor recreation. Created in 1976 using earnings from state-owned oil, gas and mineral revenues, the fund has awarded nearly $1.4 billion so far. Its latest grants include $6.5 milli

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TOI World Desk26 Aug 2026, 12:44 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld
Michigan puts $6.5 million toward 22,650 Keweenaw acres as conservation fund tops $1.4 billion

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Michigan’s Natural Resources Trust Fund is marking 50 years of supporting land conservation and outdoor recreation. Created in 1976 using earnings from state-owned oil, gas and mineral revenues, the fund has awarded nearly $1.4 billion so far. Its latest grants include $6.5 million to acquire nearly 22,650 acres in the Keweenaw Peninsula, along with funding for parks, trails, waterfront areas and recreation projects across Michigan.

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Source: Times of India · TOI World Desk. Published 26 Aug 2026, 12:44 pm.

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