Soil & Water Gives Back
To celebrate Soil & Water’s 75th Anniversary, the Board established a community Conservation Mini-Grant Program in 2019. The program offers up to $1,000 to Licking County non-profits that demonstrate the need and ability to carry out on-the-ground conservation projects. In 2024, six applications were received from non-profits, local government entities, and/or schools for local conservation projects. $4,150.00 will be distributed between the selected organizations. The 2024 application deadline was September 27, 2024.
Be on the lookout for 2025 applications mid-spring!
Congratulations to the 2024 Conservation Mini-Grant Program Fund Recipients!
The Granville Garden club will be expanding their butterfly reserve/sanctuary to help with education. Their program will be vital to the education of conservation to the students at Granville Intermediate School.
The Lou & Gib Reese Ice Arena will be removing a Bradford Pear tree that is over 20 years old and will be replacing it with a smaller, native tree in its place. They will also be refreshing their entrance landscaping by adding native plants that are more suited to our environment.
The Licking County Community Center for 60+ adults is enhancing the beauty of the Bryn Du Barn with native plant landscaping. They will be creating an inviting first impression filled with native plants and easy-to-maintain beds.
Par Excellence Stem Academy will continue to help Wetlands Conservation by adding outdoor classrooms, a nature walking trail, larger playground and maintain their garden. They also plan to implement a small bird sanctuary for the students to study birds and other wildlife in real time.
The Alive Vineyard Church will be working to convert a previous corn field to a prairie/wildflower field.
The Licking Land Trust is working on habitat restoration of Fryman Reserve with an engaging educational campaign. Their primary goal is to restore native ecosystems on the 36-acre reserve.
