Diamond Bar awarded grant to enhance trail system
press release
City of Diamond Bar officials and staff are elated by recent news that the City is one of only a few organizations selected to receive a grant from the State of California's Natural Resources Agency.
This grant totaling $61,063 was secured by the City's Community Services Department via the Agency's highly competitive Nature Education Facilities Grant Program, funded through Proposition 84 approved by California voters in 2006.
Aimed at filling a need for community-based public nature education, the $93 million grant program sought projects that could successfully demonstrate a means to increase public understanding of local natural resources while inspiring environmental stewardship.
Over 300 projects were proposed requesting nearly $1 billion; only 44 projects, including the City's, were successful.
Community Services Director Bob Rose said the grant is a welcome boost for the City's ongoing community trails' enhancement efforts.
"It goes without saying that the trails within Diamond Bar are near and dear to our community's heart, so naturally we get excited any time we are able to secure grant funding to further enhance them," Rose said.
Grant monies will go toward the construction of educational/interpretive exhibits, benches and recycle and refuse receptacles along the Sycamore Canyon Trail. The exhibits will include a description of the flora and fauna found in Sycamore Canyon, the history of the area and points of interest and views available along the trail.
"Our hope is that this new signage will not only add to every trail user's experience, but also serve as a reminder to park visitors that we all play an important part in the preservation of our natural resources," Rose added.
It is anticipated construction on the project will get underway mid-winter 2011, and be completed by spring 2012.
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