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Duke Energy Foundation grants support conservation

Staff Report //October 30, 2019//

Duke Energy Foundation grants support conservation

Staff Report //October 30, 2019//

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The Duke Energy Foundation recently awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to 12 South Carolina organizations that will fund environmental projects, wildlife conservation efforts and environmental educational programs across the state.

“These grants aid in the protection of the environment and provide communities with much-needed resources to promote good stewardship of the natural beauty around us,”

Michael Callahan, Duke Energy’s South Carolina president, said in a news release. “By supporting the organizations that do this great work, we can help protect, restore and enhance natural resources, and provide valuable educational opportunities to nature lovers of all ages.”

The recipients are:

  • Beautiful Places Alliance for the creation of a new kayak launch for Lake Wateree State Park: $40,000
  • Chattooga River Chapter of Trout Unlimited to install four new informational kiosks at Burrell’s Ford Recreation Area educating visitors about the designated wilderness area and the importance of mitigating visitor impact: $7,500
  • Francis Marion University Education Foundation to develop a freshwater ecology laboratory, which will focus on freshwater quality and provide training opportunities for students: $50,000
  • Greenville County Soil and Water to support a seed library program that will educate residents on conservation topics such as sustainably growing food, flowers and native plants: $8,000
  • Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve Inc. to replace signage in the 12-acre inner city woodland preserve, promoting knowledge about the benefits of nature: $8,000
  • Kalmia Gardens of Coker College to support improving growing conditions for multiple native species and creating a teaching tool for students, homeowners and land managers: $18,950
  • Roper Mountain Science Center to support a biodiversity exhibit as part of the Environmental Science and Sustainability Center that allows visitors to electronically see how their actions impact the environment: $50,000
  • S.C. Waterfowl Association to help restore 20 acres of bottomland hardwood and provide an outdoor classroom for students to learn about wetland restoration: $19,500
  • The Nature Conservancy of South Carolina to support efforts to restore forest health to the southern Blue Ridge forests in places that have been identified and prioritized for restoration practices through a science-based approach: $15,000
  • Trees Coalition to support a project to restore natural green space that was lost to overgrown kudzu and other invasive species in Adams Park: $5,000
  • Trees SC to continue support of the Energy Saving Trees program, a tree giveaway program that promotes the energy saving benefits of trees: $20,625
  • Trees Upstate to continue support of the Energy Saving Trees program, a tree giveaway program that promotes the energy saving benefits of trees: $54,050

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