East Whiteland Township was awarded a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program administered by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The DCNR grant award is a recognition of outstanding recreation and conservation work by East Whiteland Township and will be used toward the acquisition and preservation of approximately 52 acres of open space along Morstein Road. Funding for projects comes from a variety of sources including the state Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, Environmental Stewardship Fund, ATV and Snowmobile Management Restricted Accounts, and Pennsylvania Heritage Area Program; and the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and Recreational Trails Program.
The Department of Conservation is committed to building community conservation partnerships with local governments and nonprofit organizations to protect critical natural areas and open space, develop greenways and trails, provide quality park, recreation and conservation opportunities, and to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania’s communities.
