The Plainville Conservation Area will be receiving a $1,017 state grant for a trail improvement project, according to a joint release from State Sen. Richard Ross and State Rep. Dan Winslow.
The grant requires grantee matching funds of $2,264, and will be used to improve awareness of the trails. The money, according to the release, will be used to add marking and signage and promote a larger trail system.
"I am thrilled that Plainville has received this excellent opportunity to improve their local trails," Ross said in a statement. "The Recreation Trail Grant Program is a wonderful means for the government to benefit our local communities."
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"This project will allow more of our neighbors to take advantage of this excellent resource," he added.
Winslow also said he was pleased with the grant.
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"This is great news for Plainville and great news for anyone who enjoys and appreciates our environment," he said in a statement. "Well done."
The grant is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and Massachusetts Recreational Trails Advisory Board. Each year, two to three projects are selected to receive the grant.
More information can be found here.
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