CLEARFIELD – Nature Abounds, an emerging national non-profit based in Clearfield, has received a $169,977 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Growing Greener Grant Program.
The grant funds will be dedicated to the state-wide Pennsylvania Senior Environment Corps Program (PaSEC) that operates under Nature Abounds, engaging senior volunteers across the state in environmental projects like water quality monitoring, watershed assessment, trail restoration and environmental education.
Since 1997, PaSEC volunteers have dedicated over 2,000,000 hours to protecting and restoring Pennsylvania’s environment. In one year alone, the estimated value of the PaSEC program is estimated at $3,051,427.
Melinda Hughes-Wert, Nature Abounds president, stated that “The new funds will be used to expand the service area of the PaSEC program as well as explore new opportunities. Likewise, funds will be used to obtain some equipment and supplies as well as for training of new and current PaSEC volunteers.”
For more information about becoming involved with the PaSEC program, contact Nature Abounds at 814-765-1453, email info@natureabounds.org, or see Nature Abounds’ website at www.natureabounds.org. Nature Abounds is a 501c3 national non-profit organization, bringing people together for a healthy planet.