The Lancaster Conservancy and its partners are excited to announce that we are accepting applications through July 1 for the 2025 Susquehanna Riverlands Conservation Landscape Mini-Grant Program.

This program provides small competitive grants, ranging from $2,000 to $20,000, towards projects that advance the SRCL mission.

The SRCL is a collaboration of communities and organizations working to protect land, steward natural and cultural resources, connect people with natural spaces, and promote sustainable economic development.

Susquehanna Riverlands, which includes municipalities along the Susquehanna River in Lancaster and York counties, is one of eight conservation landscapes in Pennsylvania where partners work together to protect natural assets and improve quality of life for community members.

Visit the Susquehanna. Riverlands Conservation Landscape Mini-Grant webpage for all the details.

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[Posted: March 20, 2025]

3/24/2025