2024 Grants - $7,550
Middle Smithfield Township
Installation of new signage in the parking lot at Resica Falls Boy Scout Reservation to direct hikers to the public access trails on the property
$3,250.00 awarded/$6,868.56 project cost
Stroud Region Open Space & Recreation Comm.
Provide an outdoor overhaul at the Day Street Community Center with a new picnic patio, new native plant gardens and the replanting of existing beds with native plants.
$500.00 awarded/$600.00 project cost
Mount Pocono Borough
Purchase and installation of a sign to enhance the visibility and identity of the scenic overlook park
$1,970.00 awarded/$4,000.00 project cost
Chestnuthill Township
Install a security/access gate at the newly constructed Little Mexico Trailhead, providing enhanced public access to the Big Woods Natural Area.
$500.00 awarded/project cost $1,000.00
Smithfield Township
Purchase one bear-proof, ADA compliant trash/recycling receptacle for the new Marshalls Falls Park
$1,330.00 awarded/$2,726.7.00 project cost
2023 Grants - $9,195
Middle Smithfield Township
Development and rebuilding of raised beds, walking paths, parking lot, and driveway at the Community Gardens Park
$5,000.00 awarded/$10,950.00 project cost
Eldred Township
Planting of 3- 5 Pennsylvania native, Brodie Eastern Red Cedar trees at an outdoor Village Center at a Township owned property
$500.00 awarded/ $1,546.22 project cost
Pocono Heritage Land Trust
Development and installation of various information and nature trail signs at The Oaks, Robert Mader Nature Preserve, and other properties and preserves.
$2,495.00 awarded/$6,365 project cost
Pocono Area Cycling Tract
Development and construction of benches and seating for families and visitors at the River’s Edge Bike Park.
$1,200.00 awarded/$4,000.00 project cost
2022 Grants - $9,085
Middle Smithfield Township
9 benches at Echo Lake Park
$2,500 awarded/$5,600 project cost
Stroud Region Open Space & Recreation Comm.
environmental education signs for downtown Stroudsburg pollinator pathway
$440 awarded
Tobyhanna Township
native vegetation planting to attract butterflies at rail-trail parking area
$1,500 awarded/$3,105 project cost
West End Park & Open Space Comm.
5 picnic tables along regional park trails
$1,000 awarded/project cost $2,975
Pocono Heritage Land Trust
Nature preserve visitor brochures for 5 preserves
$1,300 awarded/$2,690 project cost
Smithfield Township
4 bear-proof trash /recycling receptacles for Mt Nebo and River's Edge regional parks
$2,343 awarded/$4,832 project cost
2021 Grants - $7,500
Brodhead Watershed Association
Watershed Education signs at Minisink Park
$1,300 awarded
Northampton Community College Foundation
Monroe Campus Arboretum
$500 awarded
Coolbaugh Township EAC
Wiley Preserve Trailhead Enhancement
$1,900 awarded
Wildlands Conservancy
Stewardship and public access development at Thomas Darliing Preserve
$1,900 awarded
Stroud Region Open Space & Recreation Commission
Wayfinding in Stroud Region Parks and Greenway
$1,900 awarded
2020 Grants - $2,086
Presbyterian Church of the Mountain
Hikers Center sign replacement
$300 awarded
Pocono Heritage Land Trust
bike repair station at Pomeroy Preserve
$1,000 awarded
West End Park & Open Space Comm.
Regional Park trail sginage
$786 awarded
