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BPW Approves $444,750 in Program Open Space Funds to Prince George’s County
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, the Board of Public Works approved $444,750 in Program Open Space funds to Prince George’s County for projects at Kentland Community Center Park (junior golf learning center) and Mt. Rainier Nature Center (construction of additional parking, sidewalks and landscaping), and for the acquisition of a 5,250-square foot lot on the historic block surrounding the Riversdale Historic Site.
Press contact: Megan Evans, 410-260-8016, marts@dnr.state.md.us
September 22, 2005The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov