LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) — Michigan parks are getting upgraded. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommended 13 Michigan park facilities to receive over $11.9 million in federal funds and distributed over $1.9 million in state funds to 15 Michigan public recreation projects.

The federal funds are distributed through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a federally-appropriated program which supports public outdoor recreation opportunities in each state. The fund apportions dollars to each state, and the state sends project recommendations back to the National Park Service for approval.

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If approved, the funds would replace dilapidated play structures, improve restroom facilities, develop sports courts, add splash pads, and more, according to a statement by the DNR. The DNR recommended projects for funding in Barry, Benzie, Berrien, Houghton, Kalamazoo, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Oceana, Van Buren, and Wayne counties.

The DNR also announced the recipients of Recreation Passport grants. These grants go to improving Michigan’s state parks and recreation areas which can be accessed with the purchase of a Recreation Passport.

According to a statement by the DNR, the Recreation Passport-funded projects include improvements to boating access sites, biking and walking paths, and sensory playgrounds. Applications are still open for the next round of Recreation Passport grants.