Snowmobile Trail Aids
Counties and tribes may apply for funds for trail and bridge rehabilitation projects for snowmobile trails. Snowmobile trail aids are entirely funded by snowmobilers and help reimburse Wiscosnin snowmobiles for some of their expenses.
Organization
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Eligibility
Government and Tribes
Focus
Infrastructure and Acquisitions
Maintenance and Stewardship
Related Resources
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
ATV/UTV Trail Aids
Counties, local units of government and tribes can apply for funds to acquire, develop, insure and maintain ATV/UTV trails, areas and routes. This reimbursement grant only covers costs incurred once a contract is signed.
National Forest Foundation
Matching Awards Program (MAP)
MAP: Connecting People to Forests, focuses primarily on in-person community engagement and completion of appropriate stewardship activities. Programs must take place on U.S. National Forests and Grasslands or adjacent public lands.
Conservation Alliance
Conservation Alliance Grant Program
A group of member outdoor businesses make up the Conservation Alliance which provides grant funding for projects that protect threatened wild places across North America that also have a clear recreational benefit.
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American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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