The Council is pleased to award the following recipients with a Community Grant award in support of their projects to enhance the Taunton River’s outstanding natural resources.
- $9,500, Town of Middleborough to survey invasive aquatic vegetation in the Tispaquin Pond
- $5,000, Town of Easton to survey invasive aquatic vegetation in New Pond, Old Pond, Ames Long Pond and Longwater (Easton pond)
- $25,000, Division of Marine Fisheries & Town of Halifax to evaluate two Stump Brook culverts for improved fish passage
- $11,891, Bridgewater State University to repeat a surface water resource study at the Assawompsett/Long Pond Complex which was last conducted in 2004
- $10,065, Mass Audubon to conduct two Waterways Outreach and Education programs for Taunton youth
- $3,310, Walker-Blake Graveyard Restoration Project for much needed cemetery conservation work to preserve Taunton’s unique history
- Community Grants are available up to $25,000/year. To discuss a project idea, email our Coordinator Gloria Bancroft (link: director@savethetaunton.org)