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October 29, 2026
More than two dozen communities and organizations across the state were awarded grants from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, DTE Energy Foundation and ReLeaf Michigan.
The recipients will share in $98,400 in grant funding and technical assistance to expand tree canopy and strengthen local green infrastructure.
More than 900 trees will be planted in public spaces – including streets, parks and community gathering areas – in fall 2026 and spring 2027 as part of these funded projects. This marks the 30th year the DNR has collaborated with DTE Energy Foundation and ReLeaf Michigan to invest in Michigan’s urban and community forests.
“Across the state, we continue to see how access to healthy trees can improve public health and quality of life,” said Kerry Gray, DNR Urban and Community Forestry Program grant specialist. “This funding helps grant recipients invest in the right trees in the right places, creating greener and more resilient communities.”
The DTE Foundation funds the statewide program, and it is administered jointly by the DNR and ReLeaf Michigan. The program offers grant support and project technical assistance to ensure successful plantings.
“Trees are one of the most important and lasting investments a community can make,” said Rodney Cole, DTE Foundation president. “Through this longtime partnership, we're helping communities across Michigan expand green spaces, improve quality of life and create benefits that will be enjoyed for generations.”
The program engages communities, schools, nonprofits and local governments in environmental stewardship, neighborhood beautification and responsible tree planting away from utility infrastructure. Applications for the next round of funding will open in summer 2027.
Download a full list of this year's grant recipients.
The DNR’s Urban and Community Forestry Program helps municipalities and other organizations promote and manage trees and forests by providing education and financial and technical assistance. To learn about the UCF program, contact Kevin Sayers at 517-582-3209 or visit Michigan.gov/UCF. Don't forget to pin each tree you plant on the Michigan DNR's MiTrees page to help the DNR reach a goal of 50 million trees planted by 2030.
ReLeaf Michigan is a statewide tree organization that works to educate the public on the value of trees and how to properly select, plant and maintain them. Communities and organizations interested in volunteer tree plantings or educational events should visit ReleafMichigan.org, email ReLeaf Michigan or call 800-642-7353.
The DTE Energy Foundation is the philanthropic arm of DTE Energy with a strong legacy of community support and involvement. In 2025, the Foundation provided $15.1 million in grant support to 445 nonprofit organizations in communities where the company has a business presence, with a focus on driving positive, meaningful change in these priority giving areas: arts and culture, community transformation, economic progress, education and employment, environment and human needs. To learn more about the foundation, visit its website, Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.
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Contacts: Kerry Gray, 734-691-1806 or Kevin Sayers, 517-582-3209 (DNR); Kayla Collins, 313-235-5555 (DTE Energy Foundation); or Melinda Jones, 734-718-2702 (ReLeaf Michigan)
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease has affected deer in some parts of Michigan, and it’s important for hunters and local communities to have a clearer picture of where EHD is occurring on the landscape. To help on that front, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has developed a map that will be updated over the coming weeks to show locations of EHD-suspect deer at the township level.
An account of a three-day beginner backpacking trek at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the western Upper Peninsula, part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Skills Academy.
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing Michigan residents the opportunity to share input and ideas on policy decisions, programs and other aspects of natural resource management and outdoor recreation opportunities.
In recent days, the Ridge Fire in Marquette County grew by about 30 acres on its west side due to winds pushing the blaze, bringing the overall fire to almost 500 acres. Despite that, it remains well within firefighters' confinement strategy.
Here are a few of this week's stories from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Warmer than normal temperatures and gusty winds in the Upper Peninsula weather forecast mean more people working and playing outside mixed with a wildfire risk that’s higher than usual this late in the season.
Most people associate forest products with building materials like lumber and wood, but without Michigan’s raw material production you wouldn’t have a smartphone.
Here’s the real scary part about bats: Their numbers were decimated by a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome more than a decade ago and, despite researchers’ ongoing efforts, have not yet recovered. That’s frightening because bats play an important role in our world.
With repair work on trestle footings continuing beyond a previously anticipated completion date, a section of snowmobile Trail UP8 will be closed this winter, with a reroute available.
