A local conservation group has received some big time grants from the Michigan DNR to rehabilitate and protect valuable fish habitats.

The Muskegon River Watershed Assembly received $270,000 in grants to help fund the removal of two Mecosta County dams.

It's all part of 17 projects statewide the Michigan DNR announced will share over $2.1 million in Fisheries Habitat Grants.

The Muskegon River Watershed Assembly received $114,700 to help fund the removal of the Altona Dam, and $156,200 to remove the Buckhorn Dam.