Northern Michigan Wild Link Great Lakes Restoration Annual Conference September2013

o  Inspire o  Share the Success o  Tools and Approach o  Discuss Near Term Innovations

“Up North” Michigan

10,000 Stream Miles 8 Million acres

Ecosystem Resiliency

Tourism in Michigan adds $18.8 Billion and Employs 200,000

$2 Billion Sport Fishing

Delivery System That Works Relevant Priorities, Places and Practices

Results-Oriented Accountability

Landowner Goals

Skills and Knowledge

Assistance and Referral

Waiting Lists

Before

“Program Neutral”

After

Common Priorities – Combining Resources for Maximum Results

Delivery System That Works Relevant Priorities, Places and Practices

Results-Oriented Accountability

Healthy Greenways Connect communities

Concentrate development in the right places

Sustain forests, farms and working lands

Save money in flood protection, water treatment,

erosion control

Protect waterways

Keep fish and wildlife healthy

Are a key element in anticipating climate change

Food plots Nest boxes

Quality timber management Shrub plantings

Tree plantings Invasives control

Stream/River habitat improvements Conservation easements

Credit: Kristin Hurlin

Maple River Wildlife Corridor, Emmet County, MI

“Ecological Corridors, Northwest Lower Michigan,” Dr. Richard Fischer, ACOE

Bear home ranges in NW Michigan

Map courtesy of the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources

Three mile stretch of I-75 25 car/elk accidents in

past 5 years Source: MDNR Website

M-115 near Cadillac 11 bears killed in past 5

years Numerous near hits

Source: MDNR Website

www.northernmichiganstreams.org

Targeting for

Maximum Benefit

After

Before

Impacts are Large in Rural Michigan

Delivery System That Works Relevant Priorities, Places and Practices

Results-Oriented Accountability

Before

After

Before

After

We Have the Science

Typical severe site 50 tons sediment per year

In March, Governor Snyder signed a $20 million bill for dredging bays and harbors

YES – Consolidate Programs YES – Change Traditional Approaches

ü  Improve Results ü  Reduce Costs

ü  Reduce Demand on Federal Resources

Conservation Innovation Grant

Cooperative Conservation

Partnership Initiative

Sustain Our Great Lakes - GLRI

Other Funding Sources Landowners

Frey Foundation Michigan Coastal Management

Program Norcross Foundation

US Fish & Wildlife Service USDA Rural Development Michigan Department of

Transportation Americana Foundation Rotary Charities of TC

Purposefully Focused

Relevant and Necessary Conservation

Right Sized

Shared Responsibility and Shared Results

Results Oriented Accountability

Regional Conservation Partnership Program

2013 Farm Bill

Thank You!

Conservation Resource Alliance