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Agencies, Commissions, & Boards

Use the following links to find agendas, minutes, and meeting schedules for land use decision-making and funding bodies in Michigan.
Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund (MNRTF)
The 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 program is administered by the MNRTF Board of Trustees and the Grants Management office of the DNR.

Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC)
The NRC establishes general policies for the Department of Natural Resources and hires the Department's Director.  The Michigan NRC is a seven-member public body whose members are appointed by the Governor and subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.


Heart of the Lakes strengthens the collective efforts of organizations dedicated to the conservation of Michigan’s environmentally and economically significant land and water. We provide leadership, innovative ideas, and advocate for smart public policy for the benefit of our communities and for generations to come.
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Heart of the Lakes
PO Box 1128
Bay City, MI  48706
Heart of the Lakes is a statewide organization that concentrates and strengthens the efforts of Michigan’s land conservation community. Founded by Michigan’s land conservancies, Heart of the Lakes does what no individual organization can do on its own-- unites them under the common goal of protecting Michigan’s land. 

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Heart of the Lakes
P.O. Box 1128 Bay City, MI  48706
989-292-3582

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