ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Pigeon River Fund of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) has awarded 12 grants to environmental groups across the region.
According to a news release from CFWNC, the grants, totaling $350,365, are intended to help with the following:
- Improve surface water quality
- Enhance fish and wildlife habitats
- Expand public use and access to waterways
- Increase water quality awareness in Buncombe, Haywood, and Madison counties
The release says that, with the support of the grants and since 1996, the Pigeon River Fund has distributed $10,594,556…