Natural & Cultural Grant Program information session set for Jan. 22


The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council is hosting an information session about the 2019 Natural & Cultural Grant Program. It is for those interested in the conservation of local landmarks and natural areas within Douglas County. The session will be 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St., in Meeting Room B.

Project categories include: historic structures, agriculture, prairie, woodlands, waterways, habitat restoration/preservation, and Freedom’s Frontier themes such as the Civil War/Pre-Civil War heritage, settlement stories, the enduring struggle for freedom, and pre-settlement history. All projects must take place in Douglas County.

The grant application deadline is March 7. For more information:http://bit.ly/2Bxo3iv