{"id":66380,"date":"2025-07-25T16:54:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T20:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=66380"},"modified":"2025-07-25T16:54:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T20:54:26","slug":"nys-dec-and-new-york-sea-grant-announce-nearly-200000-in-great-lakes-basin-small-grants-project-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/07\/25\/nys-dec-and-new-york-sea-grant-announce-nearly-200000-in-great-lakes-basin-small-grants-project-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"NYS\/DEC and New York Sea Grant announce nearly $200,000 in Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Project Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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$2 Million Invested Since 2015 to Support Projects that Enhance the Health and Resilience of New York State\u2019s Great Lakes Lands and Waters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant (NYSG) today announced $199,696 in grants for five Great Lakes basin projects. The initiatives support local community plans to restore water quality, protect ecosystems, and strengthen community resilience and stewardship. These selected projects support measurable progress toward the priority goals of the Great Lakes Action Agenda for New York\u2019s Great Lakes watershed<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNew York\u2019s Great Lakes Basin Small Grants support local science-based projects that restore habitats, combat invasive species, and engage communities while strengthening the resilience of our shared environment and the State\u2019s economy,\u201d DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton said.<\/strong> \u201cThrough partnerships like this with New York Sea Grant, DEC is advancing the goals of the Great Lakes Action Agenda and delivering real, measurable results.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNew York\u2019s Great Lakes Basin Small Grants support local efforts to restore and revitalize the natural features that are vital infrastructure for their communities and economies,\u201d New York Sea Grant Associate Director and Cornell University Cooperative Extension Assistant Director Katherine Bunting-Howarth, PhD, JD, said. <\/strong>\u201cThe projects apply a holistic approach that recognizes the dynamic interaction of ecological, social, and economic systems,\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York\u2019s Great Lakes Basin Small Grants program has awarded more than $2 million in small grants to date for a combined total of 66 projects since the program\u2019s inception in 2015. The five projects selected for this round of New York\u2019s Great Lakes Basin Small Grants funding include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erie County<\/strong> 
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper:<\/strong> $40,000 for \u201cSheridan Park Living Shoreline<\/em>\u201d to implement a living shoreline restoration at Sheridan Park in the Town of Tonawanda. This project will transform 6.75 acres and more than 2,700 linear feet of degraded land along Two Mile Creek into a resilient and ecologically functional riparian area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erie County<\/strong> 
Western New York Land Conservancy:<\/strong> $40,000 for \u201cAddressing Common Invasive Species in Western New York Forests with Education for Forest Landowners<\/em>\u201d to restore 49 acres at Kenneglenn Scenic Nature Sanctuary and Mossy Point Preserve. This project will include invasive plant species management and programming workshops to educate local forest landowners about invasive species identification and management strategies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genesee County <\/strong> 
Genesee County Parks:<\/strong> $39,753 for \u201cHealthy Headwaters: Empowering Youth to Restore Riparian Habitat in the Upper Black Creek Watershed<\/em>\u201d to restore 140 linear feet of riparian habitat in the headwaters area of the Upper Black Creek watershed, using ecosystem-based management techniques and nature-based solutions that reduce erosion in Genesee County Park and Forest. The project will engage a coalition of community organizations plus 200 youth and 25 adult volunteers, in hands-on restoration and education to build stewardship and inspire future environmental leaders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jefferson County<\/strong> 
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County:<\/strong> $40,000 for \u201cSeeds of Stewardship: Community-Based Native Seed Network for the Northeast Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River Region<\/em>\u201d to launch a native seed collection and propagation program across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. The project will train volunteers, develop local seed storage and propagation infrastructure, and utilize native plant material to support habitat restoration and resilience.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oswego County<\/strong> 
Atlantic States Legal Foundation:<\/strong> $39,943 for \u201cA Community-Driven Tree Planting Initiative for Adaptation and Revitalization in Pulaski<\/em>\u201d to engage residents and partners in planning and planting more than 70 trees in priority locations throughout the village of Pulaski, reducing risks such as flooding and heat stress, enhancing ecosystem services, and supporting long-term environmental stewardship. Guided by the Richland-Pulaski Comprehensive Plan and Climate Action Plan and three inclusive community workshops, residents and local partners will help identify strategic planting locations, develop site-specific plans, and learn about the social, ecological, and economic benefits of trees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York Sea Grant, a cooperative program of Cornell University and the State University of New York, administers the program in partnership with DEC\u2019s Great Lakes Program. The program is funded through the New York State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) and Article 14: the New York Ocean and Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Act outlined in the EPF. The 2025-26 enacted State Budget increases the EPF\u202fto a record $425 million, helping support critical environmental programs such as land acquisition, farmland protection, invasive species prevention and eradication, enhanced recreational access, water quality improvement, and an aggressive environmental justice agenda.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information on the New York\u2019s Great Lakes Basin Small Grants program with past project profiles<\/a> is online. Learn more about the New York\u2019s Great Lakes Action Agenda<\/a> that applies ecosystem-based management to conserve, protect, and enhance New York State\u2019s Great Lakes natural resources on DEC\u2019s website. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

$2 Million Invested Since 2015 to Support Projects that Enhance the Health and Resilience of New York State\u2019s Great Lakes Lands and Waters Press release The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant (NYSG) today announced $199,696 in grants for five Great Lakes basin \u2026<\/p>\n

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