Restore up to one mile of stream bank, mitigate flooding, remove and treat three acres for invasive plants, install a rain/pollinator garden, and plant six types of indigenous species in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Project will enhance local wildlife habitat and attract up to 500 volunteers to perform park restoration and watershed management.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Five Star and Nature Restoration Trust
Project Title: Urban Riparian Restoration and Community Engagement in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Organization:
Groundwork Elizabeth
Project ID:
1301.21.071413
Description:
Award Amount:
$38858.01
Location:
Trotters Branch in Phil Rizzuto Park, Union, New Jersey; Groundworks Elizabeth MicroFarm in Elizabeth, New Jersey; Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge; and Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge