Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
BRC Update
The Commonwealth Financing Agency (CFA) has just released new guidelines for
CFA’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program. The program now requires only a
15% cash match to CFA grant awards. In addition, CFA has
decided that they will allow DCNR grant funds can be used
as a match. DCNR also allows CFA funds to match our
Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants. For
more information on how to best leverage available state
funds contact the CFA or your DCNR Regional
Adviser. Remember, the DCNR’s grant program closes
Wednesday April 16, 2014 a 4 p.m. This CFA grant
program closes on July 21, 2014.
Check out the Bureau’s new funding resources on our website. On this page you
will find four publications that provide information on public and nonpublic funding
opportunities for recreation, conservation and preservation projects.
The Funding Guide has been developed by the Bureau to assist communities and
organizations in locating a wide variety of grant funding sources for recreation and
conservation projects.
Compiled by the Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition, Finding the Green is a
guide to state funding opportunities for conservation, recreation and preservation
projects.
A companion piece to the Finding the Green guide, Navigating the Stormwaters
shows funding opportunities available in the Chesapeake
Bay Watershed.
And the Act 13 Funding Fact Sheet has been developed to
assist communities and organizations interested in pursuing
funding for their community recreation and conservation
projects.
Congratulations to Easton City: DCNR’s 2014 Green
Park Award winner. Located in Northampton County, Easton used the natural features
of the area to alleviate the severe impacts of runoff while trying to preserve the natural
aesthetics of Sullivan Park. An urban park with a steep slope that extends south to the
Bushkill Creek and east to the Delaware River, it contains continuously flowing natural
springs that, along with severe runoff, subjected residents to flash flooding from
moderate rainfalls. Since the establishment of the wetland in 2009 there has been no
reported incident or sign of stormwater runoff, not even
during Hurricane Sandy. Click here for more information on
the project.
DCNR Secretary Ellen Ferretti recognized Easton’s
outstanding work at Sullivan Park with by the Green Park
Award at the 2014 Pennsylvania Recreation and Park
Society Annual State Conference on March 25.
Did you know that Pennsylvania has more miles of trout
streams than any other state but Alaska? The Laurel
Highlands Trout Trail is a wonderful example of Pennsylvania’s water resources and
showcases how managing our natural resources can support local sustainability and
economic development. This 70-mile region in southwestern Pennsylvania has dozens
of outstanding fly fishing streams; state parks and forests; cultural and historical
attractions; over 50 boutique shops; and restaurant and lodging partners.
Administered by the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor, the Laurel Highlands Trout Trail
website offers maps, fishing regulations and information, numerous educational and
recreational events, and links to related resources. For more information visit their
website, email info@LHtrouttrail.com or call Olga Herbert at 724.879.4241.
The Pennsylvania State Snowmobile Association announced the winners of their
recent mini-grant awards. Over $17,000 was awarded to 10 Pennsylvania
snowmobile clubs for projects involving trail maintenance and restoration to make their
trails safer and more enjoyable. Congratulations to the following clubs:
Forest County Snowmobile Club
Maple Summit Snowmobilers (Somerset County)
Marienville Trail Riders (Forest County)
McKean Snowriders (Erie County)
Poe Valley Snowmobile Club (Mifflin County)
Presque Isle Snowmobile Club (Erie County)
Scagburners Snowmobile Club (Cambria County)
Triangle S Snowmobile Club (Erie County)
Wales Sno-Drifters (Erie County)
Warren County Snowmobile Club
For more information on PSSA and its mini-grant program, visit the PSSA website or
call 888.441.7772.
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