ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) - Nearly two dozen conservation projects in Maine will receive grants through a philanthropic foundation that focuses on quality of life in the state.
The Maine Community Foundation’s Fund for Maine Land Conservation said it has awarded more than $178,000 to 23 organizations for the projects. One of the grants will go to the town of Grand Isle for planning work for a community nature conservation and outdoor recreation initiative, the foundation said.
Another grant is slated for Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative and the foundation said it will support a program “for emerging environmental leaders grounded in conservation and place.” Another will go to Frenchman Bay Conservancy for a project in Ellsworth.
The foundation said the Fund for Maine Land Conservation is designed to preserve traditional land uses and promote appreciation of the environment.
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