NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Chi-Cal Rivers Fund
Project Title: Restoring Remnant Wetland Habitat at Indian Ridge Marsh North (IL) - Phase III
Organization:
The Wetlands Initiative
Project ID:
2005.23.077989
Description:

Implement phase III of habitat restoration and expanded shoreline modification at Indian Ridge Marsh North, a remnant wetland parcel on Chicago's Southeast Side, to benefit declining wetland-dependent marsh birds and surrounding underserved communities. Project will restore 85 acres to healthy native marsh, wet meadow, and upland habitats, complete new shoreline work, and engage area residents with restoration via stewardship workdays.

Award Amount:
$299910.11
Location:
Indian Ridge Marsh, Cook County, Illinois