September 19, 2007
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Kathryn Brown, The Conservation Fund, 703.525.6300
Washington, DC – From Alaska to Vermont, 31 nonprofits and other organizations have received grants to support local greenway, trail and open space projects. The community grants were announced at an awards ceremony today in Washington, DC, that also honored U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Greenseams program, and the Mississippi River Trail.
“America's greenways and trails serve as lifelines linking neighborhoods, parks and people,” said Larry Selzer, president and CEO of The Conservation Fund. “I congratulate Kodak for its leadership and vision in sponsoring this important initiative, and I also congratulate the recipients of this year’s awards. Thanks to the support and dedication of our partners, we are preserving a network of open space for future generations.”
Since 1992, the Kodak American Greenways Program, administered by The Conservation Fund, has made more than 630 seed grants, totaling roughly $764,000, to groups across the nation to help develop community-based, action-oriented greenways projects. Following stream corridors, abandoned rail lines, canals or other linear landscape features, greenways preserve wildlife habitat, enhance water quality and provide opportunities for close-to-home outdoor recreation and sustainable economic development.
Dr. David Kiser, director of health, safety and environment and vice president at Eastman Kodak Company, joined Selzer to present the awards at the ceremony, held at the National Geographic Society. “We’re very pleased to be a part of the American Greenways Program,” said Kiser. “At Kodak, we believe that communities flourish when natural beauty is a part of their everyday environments. Greenways add both beauty and ecological value, and we’re proud to support the organizations recognized here today.”
Gilbert M. Grosvenor, chairman of the National Geographic Society, commented: “As the American city continues to evolve, greenways hold tremendous promise for connecting people and places. With the help of companies like Kodak, a growing network is linking our city streets to parklands and other open spaces in ways that encourage us to get out of our cars and into the landscape. We are pleased to recognize America’s emerging green infrastructure—and the people behind it.”
The Kodak American Greenways Awards are presented annually to individuals and groups whose ingenuity and creativity have made a significant contribution to the creation of a national network of greenways. Since 1992, the Kodak American Greenways program has awarded more than 630 seed grants across the nation, totaling roughly $764,000, to support the development of community-based, action-oriented greenways projects. The 2007 Kodak American Greenways Awards are presented to:
Alamance County Recreation & Parks
American Chestnut Land Trust
Cardinal Greenway, Inc.
Catamount Trail Association
Central Pennsylvania Conservancy
Chikaming Open Lands
Cuyuna Trails Association
Dan River Park Association
Downtown Cedartown Association
Fairfax County Park Foundation
Friends of Greenville Greenways
Friends of Pathways
Friends of the Mat-Su
Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Groundwork Milwaukee
Heron Habitat Helpers
Interior Alaska Land Trust
Johnson County Trails Association
Mid City Neighborhood Organization
Missouri Department of Conservation
Patrick County Tourism Office
Potomac Headwaters RC&D Council
River Action, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
San Francisco Parks Trust
Seminole County Natural Lands
Tyler County Development Association
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Fund, Inc.
Village of Lowville
Walk & Roll Cleveland
Waltham Land Trust
Learn more about the Kodak American Greenways Awards Program.
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