Saybrook Point Trail And Education Project​ Receives State Grant

OLD SAYBROOK, CT — Old Saybrook's Point Trail and Education Project is one of the beneficiaries of a grant program through the Connecticut Recreational Trails Grant Program. The program administers funds supporting planning, building, expansion and improvement of multi-use trails located in towns and cities throughout Connecticut, according to a statement.

These grants can be used for a wide variety of purposes for bikeways, walkways and greenways, with the work from these grants expected to be complete by 2027.

"Our local trails offer miles of outdoor recreation and exercise that allow us to get closer to nature and away from hustle and bustle for a few hours," Sen. Martha Marx (D-New London) said in a statement. "It's excellent news that New London, Old Saybrook and East Lyme will all be able to improve their resources with these grants. I'm grateful to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for their support of our communities."

Old Saybrook's Saybrook Point Trail and Education Project will receive $366,640 for planning and design, construction, maintenance, education, amenities, publications and outreach.