The Wild Resource Conservation Grant Program has scheduled a series of eight workshops across the state to encourage applications.

WRCP, founded in 1982 to help conserve Pennsylvania's unique and critical wildlife, plants and other sensitive species, will accept applications through June 30 for work to be performed between January 2007 and June 2008.

Eligible applicants include counties, municipalities, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, conservation districts and municipal authorities.

Representatives from WRCP will be available at eight pre-application workshops from 9 a.m. to noon across the state on the following dates:

· May 24, Ramada Inn, 1 Sheraton Dr., Altoona;

· May 30, Holiday Inn Conference Center, 7736 Adrienne Dr., Brenigsville;

· May 31, Radisson Hotel, Valley Forge Convention Center,1160 First Ave., King of Prussia;

· June 13, Holiday Inn, 100 Pine St., Williamsport;

· June 14, The Inn at Nichols Village, 1101 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit;

· June 19, Four Points Sheraton Pittsburgh North, 910 Sheraton Dr., Mars;

· June 20, Holiday Inn, routes 80 and 68, Clarion; and

· June 29, Holiday Inn East, 4751 Lindle Rd., Harrisburg.

For an application and instructions, visit the Wild Resource Conservation Program’s 2006 grant application webpage

5/19/2006