The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced last week that $4 million in matching grants is available to help communities and local organizations protect valuable green space throughout the state. Awards of up to $400,000, provided by the State Natural Heritage Preservation Commission and made possible through the voter-approved 2016 Green Economy Bond, will help grantees preserve lands that offer significant natural, ecological, or agricultural value by direct purchase or conservation easement. Projects that connect or expand existing protected lands will be prioritized, and climate change-related impacts of a project will be considered.
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