Reminder: DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grant Workshops Begin Nov. 2

In partnership with the PA Recreation and Park Society, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will be offering its annual, free, in-person Community Conservation Partnership Grant Workshops at 6 locations across the state in November.

The Community Conservation Partnerships Program focuses on planning, acquisition, and development activities associated with conservation areas, community parks, trails, river conservation and recreation, riparian buffer areas and more.

The workshops will be held from 9:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m. on these dates--

-- November 2: Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell;

-- November 3: Giant Food Store Community Room, Camp Hill, Cumberland County;

-- November 9: Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke;

-- November 10: Penn State Hotel & Convention Center, State College, Centre County;

-- November 16: Park Inn Radisson Hotel, Clarion; and

-- November 17: Upper St. Clair Community Center, Upper St. Clair, Allegheny County.

The window for submitting grant applications will open January 23 and close April 12.

Questions about these workshops should be directed to DCNR at 717-783-2712 or send email jwyoung@pa.gov.

For grant guidelines, priorities and more, visit DCNR’s Community Conservation Partnership Grant webpage.  DCNR’s Bureau of Recreation and Conservation Regional Advisors can also be helpful in the grant process or call DCNR Grants Customer Service at 1-800-326-7734 or send email to: DCNR-Grants@pa.gov.