CONTACT:

Sheila Johnson
Public Information Officer, Nebraska Environmental Trust
Phone: (402) 471-5409
Fax: (402) 471-8233
sheila.johnson@nebraska.gov

Press Release: Nebraska Environmental Trust Announces 2010 Grants

Lincoln, NE –04/02/2010– At a meeting in Lincoln on April 1, the board of the Nebraska Environmental Trust announced that 88 projects will receive $14,970,328 in lottery proceeds for natural resource work in Nebraska. This is the 17th year of grants from the Trust, which has provided over $157 million dollars in lottery revenue to preserve and protect the air, water and land of our state. Some of the projects receiving funding include:

1. Republican River Riparian Improvement Project by Southwest Nebraska Weed Management Area
2. Oak Park Outdoor Classroom by City of Ralston
3. Grasslands at Chimney Rock: Land Acquisition and Management Planning by Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation
4. Smith Waterfowl Production Area Round-out by Clay Center Spring Wing Ding. This project was approved but the grant contract will be held until concerns from local residents and farmers of Clay County are discussed. The board will discuss recommendations for final contract language at their July 30th board meeting.

A complete listing of all approved 2010 grants can be found on the Nebraska Environmental Trust web site at www.environmentaltrust.org.

The Nebraska Legislature created the Nebraska Environmental Trust in 1992. Using the revenue from the Nebraska Lottery, the Trust has provided grants to 1,231 projects across the state. Anyone can apply – citizens, conservation organizations, communities, businesses and individuals that want to protect Nebraska’s natural habitat, improve water quality and quantity or find ways to manage our waste. The Nebraska Environmental Trust works to preserve, protect and restore our natural resources for future generations.

For more information, you may contact Ms Sheila Johnson at 402- 471-1714.

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