Project Grant F21AP02658

The Three Rivers Land Trust Inc., doing business as The Landtrust For Central North Carolina Inc., received a $540,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 9 Headquarters. The award was made under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund program to acquire 168 acres on McLendons Creek in Moore County, North Carolina. The project will protect critical wildlife habitat and water quality for wildlife through the fee simple acquisition of...

The National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant (CFDA 15.916) to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) to expand and improve Riverside Park in Woodfin, North Carolina. The project will add 3.43 acres to the existing 4-acre park, creating a 7.43-acre cohesive park and trail system in an area of persistent poverty. The LWCF grant will fund the development of ADA-accessible facilities, including a paved upper plaza,...

The National Park Service awarded $1,557,640 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of State Library on October 1, 2022. The funding will support the acquisition of approximately 205 acres of land to expand Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina. The land acquisition will add approximately 4-5 miles of new trails and provide recreational opportunities such as...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $3,205,000 to the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust through the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund program to acquire and protect 2,130 acres of wetlands and associated uplands habitat in North Carolina. The project grant funding will be used to permanently protect important migratory bird and wildlife habitat through fee title acquisition of at-risk wetland properties from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026. As a...

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism will use a $1 million Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to acquire 170 acres of land along the Middle Saluda River and provide additional public access to hiking trails in the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area and Jones Gap State Park. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the award will support the purchase of property ascending...

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCPRT) was awarded a $1 million Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to purchase 170 acres of land adjacent to the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area in South Carolina. The property, which includes hardwood forests, scenic river views, and trail access to Little Pinnacle Mountain and Jones Gap, will be developed for year-round public hiking trails...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has been awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Restoration/Revegetation program (CFDA 10.717). This 4-year award, effective September 11, 2023, will support the Commission's efforts in fish and wildlife monitoring and habitat restoration activities across North Carolina. Key deliverables include conducting wildlife surveys, implementing habitat...

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the FY2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Restoration and Conservation Competition (CFDA 11.473 - Office for Coastal Management) to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. This funding will support the Bay River Coastal Partnership in purchasing and conserving an ecologically significant coastal property within the over 400-acre...

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) will use a $2.92 million project grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5's Highlands Conservation program (CFDA 15.667) to acquire two parcels of land totaling 114 acres. The grant will support NYS OPRHP's purchase of a 26-acre parcel adjacent to Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve in Dutchess County to expand recreational opportunities and protect natural resources...

This $6,006,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund program will support the permanent protection of 3,533 acres of wetlands and associated uplands habitat in North Carolina. Awarded on April 1, 2023 to the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, a non-profit organization, the funding will be used to acquire fee title to the lands through March 31, 2026. A $250,000 sub-award was also provided to the North...