Congratulations to the finalists for the 2008 PRIDE Envi Awards, which recognize outstanding environmental education and cleanup efforts in southern and eastern Kentucky.
Nearly 30,000 students will gain hands-on experience in good stewardship practices during the school year, thanks to $235,760 an PRIDE Environmental Education Grants.
Eastern Kentucky PRIDE is a nonprofit organization funded by federal grants to encourage and assist citizens, local governments, schools and others in 38 counties of southern and eastern Kentucky to:
1. Improve water quality in the region.
2. Clean up illegal trash dumps and other solid waste problems.
3. Promote environmental awareness and education.
Congratulations to the McCreary County ATV/OHV Club, PRIDE Volunteers of the Month for August. They make a difference in their community with PRIDE.
To raise awareness of recycling, the fiscal court selects a "Recycler of the Month" from the patrons of the Adair County Recycling Center.
Congratulations to the finalists for the 2008 PRIDE Envi Awards, which recognize outstanding environmental education and cleanup efforts in southern and eastern Kentucky.
Nearly 30,000 students will gain hands-on experience in good stewardship practices during the school year, thanks to $235,760 an PRIDE Environmental Education Grants.
