The Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation (www.hmwf.org) invites proposals for field-based research in all areas of natural science focused on the landscape and ecosystems of the Lake Superior basin, particularly the Huron Mountains of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
HMWF offers:
* Exclusive access to a 10,000 ha private natural area, hosting extensive old-growth forests, diverse aquatic systems, Lake Superior shoreline, a range of other habitats, and distinctive geological features.
* Work facilities and housing free of charge for approved projects at the Ives Lake Field Station near Big Bay, MI
* Small grants (see link below for further information).
The Foundation is particularly interested in proposals that exploit the ‘reference ecosystem’ values of the research area, initiate potential long-term studies, or establish foundations for proposals to major funding agencies. HMWF also supports biodiversity documentation and is particularly interested in projects addressing poorly studied taxa.
Guidelines for proposals are at www.hmwf.org (‘for researchers’ tab), along with information about facilities, recent research projects and publications, and an All-Taxon Biodiversity Inventory for the research area.
Proposals for the 2026 field season should be submitted by 1 Feb 2025. This deadline is strict if funds are requested; later proposals with no request for funding may be entertained.
Please distribute this announcement to your departments and colleagues.
Address inquiries to Kerry Woods, HMWF Director of Research, kwoods@bennington.edu