News Photo by Julie Riddle A deer is seen on M-65 North in this 2022 News File Photo.

Landowners with property in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda and Presque Isle counties who want to create deer habitat are invited to apply by Aug. 1 for funding from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Funding is provided through the Deer Private Land Assistance Network grant program, which supports private land habitat improvement projects in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula. Desired projects should focus on increasing deer harvest near cattle farms or agricultural land.

Applications, guidelines and other details are available on the Deer PLAN webpage at https://bit.ly/3cfWKj3

Mail applications to Wildlife Division, DNR Gaylord Customer Service Center, 1732 West M-32, Gaylord, Michigan, 49735.

Postmark applications by Aug. 1. Successful applicants will be notified by Aug. 31.