The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded 19 “Powerful Communities” program grants in Indiana totaling more than $235,000 for important environmental programs to support water quality, conservation, and habitat and forest restoration.
Locally, the city of Noblesville and the town of Arcadia received grants.
Noblesville received $25,000 and will use the funds for restoring the habitat to White River’s east bank and to remove overgrowth vegetation.
Arcadia received $2,500 in funding for a new pocket park.
“We are proud to support these organizations, which work so faithfully to maintain and improve our natural environment,” said Stan Pinegar, Duke Energy state president for Indiana. “Many of these programs provide benefits beyond the local community.”
One recipient of a $25,000 grant is Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, which will use the grant for its Indiana Tree Project to add 1,000 acres of forested land in the state.
“It’s so rewarding to partner with an organization that invests in their communities and shares our commitment to preserving and protecting our natural resources for future generations,” said Jody Kress, executive director of the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation. “We are grateful for Duke Energy’s partnership, generosity and genuine desire to make a positive impact on conservation in Indiana.”