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The NRPA Joins Nonprofit In Awarding Grant To Local Park in MD
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through The National Recreation and Park Association's website.
CAMDEN, N.J. – The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), along with the nonprofit organization American Water Charitable Foundation award grant funding in the amount of $150,000 to local nature-based recreation park in Bel Air, Maryland. “This water-centric park improvement project will give residents of all ages the opportunity to enjoy, learn about and appreciate the environment and especially our critical natural resource, water, in a fun and engaging way,” said Laura Martin, president of the American Water Charitable Foundation.
The Town of Bel Air will utilize grant funding to create Chesapeake Sensory Plaza - a unique 5,000-square-foot play space designed to represent the Chesapeake Bay watershed area. Manual hand pumps and water switches will start the flow of water into a 70-foot-long channel traversing the length of the plaza. The channel will feature a variety of mill wheels, lock gates, flaps, forks and collecting areas to form a highly interactive play experience. Educational signage and illustrations will showcase the watershed’s delicate ecosystem as well as highlight the importance of water conservation and environmental stewardship practices. During the last five years, the Foundation has awarded 13 NRPA grants to American Water communities in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and looks forward to adding this project, along with others, to its Building Better Communities initiative.
To read the full press release, visit the NRPA website.