SDEV Featured in the NFWF Annual Report

The Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund, a partnership between NFWF and private corporations, foundations and federal agencies, awarded more than $1.46 million in grants in 2019 that will leverage $2.5 million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of more than $4 million.

“Some of the most effective places to do this type of conservation work are also the same places people go to get outside, connect with nature and hopefully learn about the importance of conservation,” said Sarah Clark, director of land and water at Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision. NFWF awarded Clark’s group a $300,000 grant to plant 200 trees, build green roofs and rain gardens, and remove nearly 3 acres of impervious surfaces. “Through this work, we expect to engage about 3,000 community members, a critical step in boosting community-based stewardship of natural resources.”

Read NFWF’s Annual Report 2019 here