West Chester's Castle Rock Farm Gets $61K Grant From State

WEST CHESTER, PA -- The Natural Lands Trust is getting some significant funding to help for Castle Rock Farm in West Chester.

The nonprofit has received $61,900 from the state to help develop the trail. The grant was provided by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The money for the program comes from the Marcellus Legacy Fund, which leverages fees levied upon natural gas development for environmental projects.

“Using fee revenue collected from unconventional gas wells, Act 13 supports statewide environmental projects – from flood control, to sewage treatment, to greenways, trails and recreation – that help improve, protect, and conserve Pennsylvania’s natural beauty and well-being,” Governor Wolf said in a statement Monday. “We anticipate a tremendous, positive impact that can be witnessed and shared by communities across the state as a result of these investments.”

The funding for Castle Rock is just a small part of $14 million in approved money disbursed to 94 projects across the state, including others in Montgomery, Chester, and Philadelphia counties.

The Marcellus Legacy Fund was born out of the state legislature's Act 13 of 2012. Since it's enactment, the Fund has been responsible for distributing more than $1 billion to environmental projects, the governor's office said.

Castle Rock Farm is located on 206 Northbrook Road in West Chester.

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