Restore habitat quality and biodiversity in the Indian Ridge Marsh, a priority remnant wetland in the Calumet region, to benefit wetland-dependent birds and wildlife while engaging the surrounding low-income communities with the site as a local natural area open for public access. Project will restore 76 acres of marsh, wet meadow and upland prairie habitats.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Chi-Cal Rivers Fund
Project Title: Restoring Remnant Wetland Habitat in the Indian Ridge Marsh (IL)
Organization:
The Wetlands Initiative
Project ID:
2005.19.065883
Description:
Award Amount:
$134280.51
Location:
Indian Ridge Marsh in Cook County, Illinois