Protecting the Environment

Healthy communities have a high quality of life. The Frey Foundation believes that managing growth and capitalizing on the natural environment contribute greatly to the quality of life. For this reason we place a major emphasis on land protection and water quality. We encourage environmental preservation and seek to maintain a balance between open land and well-planned development in our target communities of western Michigan.

Our grantmaking priorities include:

• Preserving and restoring high-quality lakes and streams
• Expanding recreation trails and greenways
• Protecting and preserving critical lands - including farmland, parkland and natural areas of rich biodiversity
• Beautifying scenic transportation corridors, including gateways and the control of billboards

View the promising projects in this program area, or a complete list of recent grants.