Daley announces state grants for local conservation projects
Rep. Mary Jo Daley November 12, 2024 | 3:52 PM
HARRISBURG, Nov. 12 – State Rep. Mary Jo Daley today congratulated local recipients of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grants for the development of several district initiatives.
The following projects were funded:
- Lower Merion Township, for Penn Wynne Library Reading Garden: $141,300.
Funds will be used for construction of a pedestrian walkway, installation of stormwater management measures, ADA access, landscaping, project signage and other site improvements.
- Pennsylvania Horticultural Society: $1 million.
Funds will be used to coordinate urban and community forestry in the city of Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania, engage communities in planting trees and build local tree stewardship capacity in Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.
- Whitemarsh Township: $60,000.
The award will fund the Comprehensive Recreation, Park, Open Space, Greenways and Trails Plan.
"These state conservation grants mark a significant win for Montgomery County, empowering us to enhance and protect our natural resources for all to enjoy,” said Daley, D-Montgomery. “These funds will help us create safer, more accessible parks, preserve vital habitats, and inspire a deeper commitment to conservation within our community."
DCNR’s C2P2 offers a wide range of grant and technical assistance programs to help Pennsylvania communities, land conservancies, and non-profit organizations plan, acquire, and develop natural resources in the state.
In addition to the funding awarded in Daley’s district, more than $8.2 million was awarded to 24 organizations that fund community conservation projects statewide.