The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is now accepting proposals for the Watershed Mini Grant Program, which provides assistance to the region’s grassroots watershed groups in Western Pennsylvania.  Applications are due December 30.

Applicants from Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Blair, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Dauphin, Elk, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lawrence, Mercer, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland counties are welcome

The Watershed Mini Grants cover expenses in three areas:

-- Water Quality Monitoring ($3,000 limit);

-- Organizational Promotion and Outreach ($2,000 limit); and

-- Restoration Projects ($3,000 limit).

Funding for the program is provided by the Dominion Foundation.

Click Here for all the details and to apply.  Questions should be directed to Kelly Horrell at WPC's Watershed Conservation office by sending email to: khorrell@paconserve.org or call 724-471-7202 ext. 5100.

More information is available on programs, initiatives and special events at the Western PA Conservancy website.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Conservancy, Like them on Facebook, Follow them on Twitter, add them to your Circle on Google+, join them on Instagram, visit the Conservancy’s YouTube Channel or add them to your network on Linkedin.

(Photo: Kettle Creek, Potter County, Trout Unlimited Project.]

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[Posted Nov. 30, 2016]

12/5/2016