Wakulla County Receives $200,000 from DEP for Renovations to Hickory Park in Crawfordville

Florida’s environmentally conscious budget, recently signed by Governor Charlie Crist, included more than $33 million to expand and improve local parks across the state. Funded through the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP), $200,000 will go to Wakulla County to assist one local park project and enhance nearby communities by increasing outdoor recreation opportunities and improving public access to Florida’s natural resources.

“Setting aside recreational green spaces within Florida’s local communities is imperative to land conservation and essential to creating strong communities,” said DEP Secretary Michael W. Sole. “Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program grants are an investment in the future of Florida’s natural resources and in the state’s citizens.”

{sidebar id=1}Wakulla County project funded in this year’s budget:

• Hickory Park, Wakulla County - The money will be used for a playground, tennis courts, walking/bike trail, restroom, parking, security lighting and for the renovation of picnic facilities and parking.

“Creating and enhancing local park systems help produce active, healthy lifestyles and strong families in Florida’s communities,” said Florida State Parks Director Mike Bullock. “Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program grants not only protect natural areas but attract people to recreate in the real Florida.”

Administered by DEP, the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program is a competitive grant program providing funds to local communities for public outdoor recreation. Over the last nine years, Florida has invested more than $200 million to improve local park facilities through this grant program, funding more than 1,500 projects statewide.

For more information visit, www.floridastateparks.org.

This article originally published on July 11, 2007.

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