Berkshire Conservation District Receives State Grant
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BOSTON — The Berkshire Conservation District received $25,000 from the state for phase 2 of their Nutrient Management Initiative program.
The Baker-Polito Administration announced more than $8.7 million in grant awards to municipalities and land trusts to support the acquisition and conservation of over 676 acres of land throughout the Commonwealth.
"Massachusetts' open spaces are a significant asset to our state, providing recreational opportunities to residents across the Commonwealth while also helping to build resiliency to the impacts of climate change," Governor Charlie Baker said. "Our administration is proud to fund these important efforts that will create new parks, support the agricultural community, and conserve critical natural resources."
Berkshire Conservation District, a state-mandated agency whose mission is to support local agriculture and environmental sustainability in Berkshire County through education, will use the funds to further nutrient management initiative program. The program aims to enlighten landowners about the statutory nutrient regulations which will assist them in efforts to reduce excess nutrients washing into neighboring wetlands through runoff from lawns, pasture and farmland within the Berkshire Conservation District.
Berkshire Conservation District was the only agency in Berkshire County to receive an award.
The grants, awarded through four separate grant programs, will fund 46 projects in 35 communities, creating or renovating 20 parks and supporting projects to help farmers and forest landowners improve the management of soils and natural resources.
The grants were awarded through the Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity, Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities, Conservation District Innovation, and Conservation Partnership grant programs, administered by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
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