Penn State Extension Hosts Feb. 20 Webinar On DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants And Community Forest Projects

Penn State Extension will host a February 20 webinar on DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants and community forestry projects from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Dreaming of a community forestry project in your town? Learn how the Pennsylvania Department of Natural Conservation and Recreation Community Conservation Partnership Program can help make your dreams a reality.

This annual grant program is designed to support a variety of projects from tree inventory, planting, and maintenance to workforce development and community outreach around increasing tree canopy.

Eligible applicants of nonprofits and municipalities can apply for this grant opportunity through April 3. Learn more about this funding and get your questions answered from DCNR staff.

The webinar is sponsored by US Forest Service, State, and Private Forestry; Pennsylvania DCNR, Bureau of Forestry; and Pennsylvania TreeVitalize Program, Pennsylvania Community Trees.

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the Penn State Extension website for more information on a variety of other education opportunities.

Grant Information:

-- DCNR Begins Accepting Community Conservation Partnership Grant Applications Jan. 16; Snowmobile/ATV Grants Feb. 1 [PaEN]

-- DCNR Grant Application Round Now Open To Assist Communities With Parks, Recreation, Conservation Projects

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NewsClips:

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-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: State Wants To Bet Big On Outdoor Recreation Economy

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[Posted: January 26, 2024]


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