Posted by leesteppacher on 25 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Grants
2008 Wild and Scenic Small Grants Program - Request for ProposalsTown entities within the 8 Wild and Scenic River towns (Framingham, Wayland, Sudbury, Lincoln, Concord, Carlisle, Bedford, Billerica) are eligible to apply for a small grant. Proposals are due by may 1, 2008. Request for proposals has more details.
Posted by leesteppacher on 06 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Riverfest
Riverfest 2008 will be celebrated on June 14 and 15. Save the date!
For organizations planning events as part of Riverfest, please submit them to Lee by march 24.
Posted by leesteppacher on 07 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Grants
Four communities were awarded grants under the Small Grants Program in 2007.
The Town of Billerica received funds to help support the eradication of water chestnuts in the impounded area upstream of the Faulkner Dam. The Conservation Commisssion will work with Organization for the Assabet River and Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust to rally volunteers and pull the chestnuts.
Sudbury received funds to enhance a Sudbury River Overlook on Water Row. The Conservation Commission will take the lead to clear vegetation, install a bench and an interpretive display at the site.
Bedofrd received funds for the Davis Elementary School to expand the SUASCO Watershed Education Project. This is done in partnership with Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm and teaches students about river ecology, including a trip to the river.
The Town of Framingham received two grant awards. One will be used by the Conservation Commission to design and place interpretive markers along the Caroll Getchall Nature Trail. The other will allow the Department of Public Works to place additional stormdrain markers throughout the Town.