To support local trail and greenway outreach and education efforts in 2024, WeConservePA has awarded grants of up to $5,000 to the following organizations and projects under the Regional Trail Workshop mini-grant program.
- Asbury Woods Nature Center, IMBA Sustainable Trail School
- Clean Air Council, Circuit Trails Maintenance Training
- Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Eastern Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails Summit
- Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Alliance, Western Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails Summit
- Haverford Township Parks & Recreation, Adopt-a-Trail Stewardship and Maintenance Training Program
- Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation, Essentials of Outdoor Safety Awareness and Intro to Map and Compass workshops
- Lancaster Conservancy, Volunteer Land Stewards Training Program
- LandForce Pittsburgh, Trail Reroutes and Drainage Planning Training
- Southwest PA Climbers Coalition, Technical Trails Workshop
- Venture Outdoors, Introductory River Paddle Safety Training and Group Kayak Series
Funded through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and administered by WeConservePA, these Regional Trail Workshop Grants are awarded each year to support high-quality educational programming and safety training directly related to trails and greenways.
These grants are made possible through funds granted through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). FHWA provides funds to states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for motorized and non-motorized recreational trail uses. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has been designated as the state agency responsible for administering this federal program in Pennsylvania.