Pocono Forests and Waters Conservation Landscape (PFWCL) Mini-Grant Program

Projects should advance the priorities of the PFWCL.

PFWCL Vision - Amplify regional efforts to conserve the Landscape’s natural resources through partnership and networking with core values of Conservation, Community, and Connections.

PFWCL Priorities: Examples of projects that support PFWCL connection, conservation, and community priorities that will be considered for funding include:

• Connections - Identify and create greenway and trail connections to public lands and communities throughout the landscape.
• Conduct trail corridor studies/feasibility studies
• Enhance and provide trailheads and trail amenities
• Develop wayfinding and educational signage
• Construct public access amenities
• Conservation – Conserve important natural landscape areas through methods such as acquisition, easements, and other land protection measures while championing stewardship of the region’s array of natural resources.
• Mapping, Signage, Access Improvements
• Promote land stewardship through education and outreach
• Develop educational programs regarding land and water conservation
• Protect waterways by addressing AMD and non-point source pollution
• Community - Engage communities to promote, enhance, and sustain local natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational resources.
• Promote recreational opportunities and use of land and water trails and conserved lands
• Implement projects identified in Open Space and Greenway Plans
• Create educational programs that engage participants using the natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational resources
• Develop tools to highlight the natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational assets and their benefits

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