Glenn W. Thompson

10/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/16/2024 13:06

Thompson Announces $2 Million in Federal Funding for ClearWater Conservancy

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP, Pa.- Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson announced the ClearWater Conservancy in College Township as the recipient of a $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) grant. This investment will construct a local conservation hub and increase environmental stewardship throughout the region.

"ClearWater Conservancy has been working for decades to advance voluntary conservation efforts throughout our region," Rep. Thompson said. "The construction of the ClearWater Community Conservation Center will help boost ecotourism and agritourism throughout the area. With this project, there is going to be something for everyone to enjoy. Congratulations to ClearWater Conservancy and their many partners and volunteers for their continued dedication to Central Pennsylvania's streams and natural landscape."