AUGUSTA — Project Canopy, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s community forestry program, will award $75,000 in grants to local governments, municipalities, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations that support efforts to develop and maintain long-term community forestry programs. Funded by the USDA Forest Service, Project Canopy grants are available in two categories: planning […]
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Project Canopy awards grants to support community forestry
AUGUSTA — Project Canopy, the Maine Forest Service’s community forestry program, recently awarded $116,939 in grants to local governments and municipalities, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations that support community efforts to develop and maintain long-term community forestry programs. In all, 17 awards were made for planning/education and planting/maintenance. The Project Canopy grants are funded by […]
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Norway grant to protect ash trees
NORWAY — The town of Norway has been awarded a Project Canopy grant that will address, in part, the estimated 5,000 or more ash trees that are in jeopardy of being wiped out by the emerald ash borer disease. Tish Carr, Norway’s tree warden, said the grant will be used to develop an inventory to identify […]
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Dates set for important events and meetings in Wilton
WILTON — At Tuesday’s select board meeting, Town Manager Rhonda Irish shared information about several upcoming meetings or events. The committee working to write a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for replacement of a retaining wall at the swimming area of Kineowatha Park will meet at the park 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9. Irish said […]
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Project Canopy awards grants to Lewiston, other towns and groups
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine community forestry program called Project Canopy is awarding $133,000 in grants to municipalities, schools and non-profit groups for long-term projects. The grant money is provided by the U.S. Forest Service and includes planning and educational funds and tree planting and maintenance funds. Maine officials said Project Canopy has awarded more […]