North Country land trusts receive $370,588 in state conservation grants
The state Department of Environmental Conservation awarded $370,588 to North Country land trusts as part of a statewide conservation grant program.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
North Country land trusts have been awarded a combined $370,588 in state grants for conservation work. The Thousand Islands Land Trust received $99,500, while Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust received $90,000.
The awards are part of $2.7 million distributed to 45 nonprofit land trusts statewide through the Conservation Partnership Program, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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