MATTAPOISETT — Some cran-merry news for Mattapoisett: the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game contributed $150,000 of funding to the restoration of the Mattapoisetts Bogs.

The award will provide support to the Buzzards Bay Coalition in “adaptive management, monitoring and invasive plant management” for the bog area. 

The coalition is already prioritizing restoration in the region, recently completing work to rehabilitate 57 acres of natural local wetlands.

A total of $2.1 million worth of grant funding was distributed to 17 different ecological restoration projects across Massachusetts.

“Restoring nature saves money and protects our communities. For every $1 spent on wetland restoration, over $7 is saved on disaster recovery costs,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “These critical projects help our cities and towns build resilience to hazards like flooding, drought, and sea-level rise.”