In November 2003 Gulfstream Natural
Gas System announced the winners of the third year of the Environmental
& Recreational Trust program, distributing $50,000 to assist
in the development of unique environmental and/or recreational projects
near the pipeline route and surrounding communities.
Volunteer Services of Manatee County,
Inc. (Manatee County) - Developing a program designed to train
youth volunteers to identify and address community environmental
issues. Grant award: $10,000
Florida Trail Association, Inc. (Martin County) - Installing
interpretive signage and footbridges on the Lake Okeechobee Ridge
Park Trail that will offer hikers a five-mile hiking trail through
the longest undisturbed remnant of the Lake Okeechobee shoreline.
Grant award: $10,000
SCUBA Scouts (Pinellas County) - The Boy and Girl Scouts
of Palm Harbor are conducting underwater surveying of coral reef
habitat in Tampa Bay as part of a long-term monitoring program.
Grant award: $7,500
Hardee County Health Department (Hardee County) - Developing
a fitness trail on the 14-acre site of the Hardee County Health
Department. Grant award: $7,000.
Heartland Horses & Handicapped, Inc. (Highlands County)
- Provides free horseback riding and interaction with horses for
children and adults with special needs. These services are provided
to the special needs population in Highlands, Hardee, Polk and Okeechobee
counties. These funds are being used to establish a permanent riding
facility on 7 acres on College Dr., Avon Park so the program can
expand and offer a Special Equestrian Olympics training site. Grant
award: $7,000.
Martin County Audubon Society (Martin County) - Providing
a copy of Everybody Loves Birds program to elementary schools, libraries
and Audubon Society chapters. Grant award: $5,000.
Suncoast Earth Force (Hillsborough County) - Program designed
to provide local youth with the opportunity to apply environmental
problem-solving skills within their communities. Grant award: $3,500.
Manatee County Audubon Society (Manatee County) - Installing
signage to identify 30-acre Felts Preserve. Grant award: $2,700
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