The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received a $1,242,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the redevelopment of the 297.38-acre Russian Jack Springs Park in Anchorage, Alaska. Key project elements include constructing beginner singletrack bicycle trails, adding lighting to existing trails and neighborhood...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $3,131,240 Project Grant (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to improve the Byers Lake Campground facility in Denali State Park. The project aims to pave and stripe approximately 130,000 square feet of roads and parking areas, enlarge and level 63 campsites with new ADA-compliant furnishings, construct an orientation kiosk, replace signage, refurbish the water well,...
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was awarded a $2,200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the renovation and expansion of the campground located at the McDuffie County Public Fishing Area. The project includes removing 8 existing campsites and constructing 20 new campsites (8 tent and 12...
The North Dakota Department of Parks and Recreation, doing business as ND Parks & Rec, received a $112,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program on April 30, 2024. The grant will fund improvements to two campgrounds in Lisbon, North Dakota, including adding water to the North Campground and updating the electrical system in the West Campground. The project also includes the...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado, through its Executive Director's Office, was awarded a $2,593,356.34 federal Project Grant from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will be used to support the redevelopment of the 10-acre Wright Park in Lakewood, Colorado. The project will create new amenities including an off-leash dog park, trail system, playground,...
The National Park Service awarded a $629,429 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to support the City of Mayer, Minnesota in constructing a new splash pad, building new park trail segments, and renovating existing trail segments to improve ADA accessibility. The project will be completed by January 31, 2027. The LWCF program provides grants to state and local governments for...
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (DPOR) received a $2,096,812.50 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service National Office under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant funding will be used to improve the Rabbit Valley Trailhead located within the Chugach State Park in Anchorage, Alaska. The improvements will include developing additional parking,...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) was awarded a $617,690 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning Program grant (CFDA 15.916) by the U.S. National Park Service on Sep 15, 2023. The grant will fund the installation of a splash pad, utility connections, construction of restrooms, pathways, design, engineering, permitting, surveys, archaeological assessments, and site amenities such as shade structures, outdoor tables,...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $445,435 project grant to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the development of Ricker Community Park in Rumford, Maine, which will include an amphitheater, gazebo, botanical garden, natural play scape, obstacle course, walking path, open space, expanded parking, bike rack,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,041,200 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to renovate Wards Lake Park in the City of Lakewood, Washington. The RCO will subgrant these funds to the City of Lakewood to upgrade the 27-acre park, including improving critical wetland areas, adding new play amenities like an asphalt pump track,...