For Immediate Release

June 19, 2008

Contact: Liz LaRose, Conservation Commission Chair, 924-4400

Sharon Receives $700 Grant for Trail Signs

The Town of Sharon Conservation Commission received $700 for the Sharon Town Forest Fund from Public Service of New Hampshire’s Environmental Community Grant Program. The funds are earmarked for creating trail and directional signs in the Town Forest.

“These funds will help us to improve the experience of hikers in our town forest,” said Liz LaRose, Conservation Commission Chair.  “We are grateful to PSNH for their generosity.” She said that the commission is looking for volunteers to help clear and re-blaze trails. She also noted that improving the town forest trails and erecting the signs might be a good Eagle Scout project.

Established in 1999, PSNH’s Environmental Community Grant Program provides support to nonprofit organizations, within the company’s service territory, that foster environmental preservation, improvement or education. Grants are awarded each spring and fall. The deadlines for submitting grants are April 15th and October 15th.  PSNH and its parent company, Northeast Utilities, are committed to helping the communities they serve protect the environment and preserve their rural charm.

Anyone interested in volunteering for upkeep and improvements to the Sharon Town Forest trail system can call Liz LaRose, Conservation Commission Chair at 924-9614.