National Park Foundation Grants Awarded
- The NRTB, in partnership with the Town of Bridgewater, the MA Dept. of Corrections, the Taunton River Stewardship Council, and others, was awarded a National Park Foundation grant to construct a 1.8-mile, natural surface pedestrian trail along the banks of the Wild and Scenic Taunton River and other land. The trail will provide public access to this portion of the Taunton River and all its benefits; additional public access is envisioned in the near future. NPF Grants Over $1 Million to National Rivers and Trails (nationalparks.org)
- Wildlands Trust, Inc. was awarded a National Park Foundation grant of $15,000 for the Striar Snake River Trail Development and River Access Improvement. The 84-acre Striar Snake River Preserve is located in Taunton. The property lies within the Hockomock Swamp ACEC, has a half mile of frontage on the Snake River, feeds directly into Lake Sabbatia, and is a tributary of the Taunton River. Currently, the only public access to this property is the unendorsed use of the frontage on Field St. for launching paddle craft. This award will enable building a trailhead parking area, improving the existing boat launch site for non-motorized boats, and constructing an accessible path, observation platform overlooking the river, and riverwalk trail.