Recycling canceled
KULPMONT - Curbside recycling collection is canceled today due to weather conditions.
Rainbow Club meeting canceled
COAL TOWNSHIP - Our Lady of Hope Rainbow Club meeting scheduled for Sunday is canceled because of the possibility of inclement weather.
Grant applications welcome
HARRISBURG - The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has scheduled workshops and is accepting applications for grants under the 2015 Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2), according to Sen. John R. Gordner (R-27).
The program has funded more than 4,000 projects, including parks, trails and land conservation measures, more than 20 years, Gordner said.
In 2015, DCNR will again focus on grant awards that advance local recreation and conservation priorities delineated in the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Some of the priorities include sustainable and "green" park development, trails that close gaps in existing corridors and projects that help communities become more bicycle and pedestrian friendly, Gordner said. It is also strongly recommended that area communities coordinate on regional projects.
The application period for C2P2 will remain open until April 16. Additionally, DCNR and the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society have scheduled a series of grant workshops for local officials and recreation associations beginning in February.
Information on workshops may be found at www.dcnr.state.pa.us/calendar. Information on the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan may be found at www.paoutdoorrecplan.com. Grant applications are available at www.grants.dcnr.state.pa.us.