• About the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) has been in place since 1976. It provides financial assistance to local governments and the Department of Natural Resources(DNR) to purchase land or rights in land for public recreation or protection of land because of its environmental importance or its scenic beauty. It also assists in the appropriate development of land for public outdoor recreation.

The MNRTF is supported by annual revenues from the development of State-owned mineral resources, largely oil and gas.

Note: For eligibility, Natural Resources Trust Fund and Land and Water Conservation Fund grants require approved 5-year recreation plans. Make sure yours is up-to-date or that you provide a 5-year plan by March 1, 2012.

• Contact your grant coordinator

• All About the MNRTF Board

• MNRTF Board Policies and Procedures 

• Constitution and Acts That Govern the Trust Fund

• History of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund

• Local MNRTF Projects Awarded Since 1976 

• State MNRTF Projects Awarded Since 1976 

• All MNRTF Projects Awarded Since 1976 (by County)

• Michigan's 2008-2012 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)