Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to expand recreational opportunities and promote the conservation of natural resources in eligible locations. Funding may be used for project development and land acquisition. Eligible projects are located in Sheboygan County.

The County Stewardship Fund was established to develop recreation opportunities and help conserve Sheboygan County’s natural resources. The types of projects that the County will support include project development, purchase of development rights, land acquisition, and restoration. 

Eligible Projects: 

• Land acquisition – examples include the following (this list is not all-inclusive):
• Easement acquisition (such as conservation easements)
• Property acquisition of sensitive or significant lands
• Fee title acquisition of lands for future recreational purposes or to restrict development
• Purchase of development rights (PDR)
• Project development – examples include the following (this list is not all-inclusive):
• Park or trail development or restoration
• Creation or restoration of public access to significant water resources
• Vegetative buffers along surface water resources
• Fish and wildlife habit restoration
• Forest, prairie, and flora restoration
• Wetland restoration
• Lake Michigan bluff protection
• Discretionary – these projects will be considered on a case-by-case basis where the project has significant merit to promote the goals of the Stewardship program

For Sheboygan County Stewardship Fund goals, see https://www.sheboygancounty.com/home/showpublisheddocument/17364#page=4.