The National League of Cities recently awarded medals to 118 communities across the country including Columbia Borough in Lancaster County, in recognition of their outstanding efforts to adopt sustainable and holistic policies that improve communities' access to healthy affordable food and opportunities for physical activity.

Columbia was among 12 communities cited for their highest overall achievements.

The National League of Cities lauded Columbia for its efforts to improve borough parks, promote fresh foods offered in its public market and improve food choices in schools. Included in the Columbia’s improvement efforts was a $50,000 renovation of Rotary Park, funded by DCNR, the local Rotary Club and the borough. The work is expected to be completed early next year.

The borough also plans to add 14 acres to River Park. In addition to creating a passive recreation area, the park will contain a trailhead for the Northwest River Trail. The 14-mile trail is being created in conjunction with other municipalities along the Susquehanna River.

For more information about the award, visit the National League of Cities website.

(Reprinted from the Dec. 19 issue of DCNR’s Resource newsletter.)

12/24/2012