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In November 2004 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.
Weeks Bay Reserve Foundation. (Baldwin County,
Ala.) - To fund the restoration of a 13.5-acre wetland and white
topped pitcher plant bog. Grant award: $6,500.
Florida Mining-Recreation, Inc. (Hardee County, Fla.) - To
help establish an adjunct birding trail to the Great Florida Birding
Trail at Paynes Creek. Grant award: $6,500.
Archbold Biological Station (Highlands County, Fla.) - To
help fund the Florida Scrub Coloring Book, an easy-to-read educational
publication that makes learning about Florida Scrub fun. Grant award:
$6,000.
Solution to Avoid Red Tide, Inc. (Manatee County, Fla.) -
To develop and install environmental educational exhibit in Manatee
County. Grant award: $6,000.
Scuba Scouts (Pinellas County, Fla.) - 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: $5,500.
Volunteer Services of Manatee County, Inc. (Manatee &
DeSoto Counties, Fla.) - To train 200 youth volunteers to create,
implement, maintain, and evaluate environmental efforts specific
to their own communities, with emphasis on rebuilding parks and
nature trails devastated by Hurricane Charley. Grant award: $5,000.
The Florida Aquarium (Hillsborough County, Fla.) - To expand
its ability to offer Invasive Species Workshops by training additional
facilitators and expanding curriculum activities. Grant award: $3,500.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County (Martin County, Fla.)
- To initiate an environmental education program through the creation
of a garden including vegetables and purpose-specific plants. Grant
award: $3,500.
YMCA of West Central Florida, Inc. (Polk County, Fla.) -
To construct an upland environment at the YMCA Par 3 golf course,
presently being renovated to serve disadvantaged youth in the area.
Grant award: $2,500.
Arnold's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (Okeechobee County,
Fla.) - To educate elementary students in Okeechobee County about
native Florida animals, endangered species, their roles in the Florida
ecosystems, and predator-prey relationships. Grant award: $2,500.
Florida Atlantic University Center for Environmental Studies
(Highlands County, Fla.) - To provide Student Field Studies and
learning workshops for middle school students in Okeechobee County.
Grant award: $2,500.
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