Paddle Antrim announced it will award $3,000 to two projects that benefit Northern Michigan’s Chain of Lakes region through education, water resources protection, and increasing access to the water.
“Our Ripple Effect grant program provides a wonderful way for us to expand our impact by funding projects that support our mission of protecting our waterways and connecting people to these amazing waters through paddling” says Deana Jerdee, Paddle Antrim’s Executive Director. The awards are for the following projects:
- The Village of Bellaire was awarded $2,000 toward the development a non-motorized boat launch at Richardi Park.
- Antrim Conservation District was awarded $1,000 toward improving the Spencer Creek Rain Garden in Alden, which captures storm water runoff in Spencer Creek before flowing into Torch Lake.
“The Spencer Creek Rain Garden is a great project in the heart of Alden to showcase how rain gardens are beneficial to water quality protection,” says Jerdee. “It’s a great example for residents who are looking for ideas on how they can help improve water quality.”
Paddle Antrim’s Ripple Effect Mini-Grant Program awards grant to local non-profit and governmental organizations whose projects align with their mission to protect the water resources and enhance the economic vitality of the region through stewardship, education, improved water trail access and promotion of the waterways. The next round of funding will be in April 2018. To learn more about Paddle Antrim, the Ripple Effect grant program or the Chain of Lakes Water Trail, please visit paddleantrim.com.