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
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.
Serve Wisconsin
Volunteer Generation Fund
VGF funds support efforts by local agencies to run board training programs throughout the state. These programs train new leaders to serve as decision makers on nonprofit boards. Additionally, Serve Wisconsin continues to provide mini grants to agencies to help with volunteer recruitment, training, and capacity building.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Shooting Range Grant Program
The Shooting Range grant program is a cost-sharing grant for county or local government units, clubs, organizations, businesses, corporations and educational institutions for outdoor shooting range construction projects and some indoor range items
Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin
Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler
KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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