The West Des Moines-based Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation has announced $227,000 in grants to seven organizations, supporting three tree canopy enhancement and four regenerative agriculture projects. Recipients include Arboretum Detroit ($47,000) for the East Warren Filter Forest tree planting, Imagine Grinnell ($15,000) for tree restoration in Iowa and the Student Conservation Association ($50,000) for urban forestry in Northwest Indiana. Additional grants were awarded to Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District ($30,000), Land Stewardship Project ($25,000), Nebraska Soil Health Coalition ($30,000) and Practical Farmers of Iowa ($30,000) to advance soil health, grazing management, and local grain production through educational and community initiatives. The Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation is a nonprofit organization focused on supporting sustainability projects that reduce carbon footprints and promote carbon positive practices.