Projects

Quinnipiac Meadows and Long Wharf Nature Preserves
Grant Number: 20201260
to support the protection and care of the Quinnipiac Meadows and Long Wharf Nature Preserves, as well as to support efforts increase outreach programming, volunteer events and Schooner programs and to design and implement a Preserves Intern training program.
Year Issued: 2020 | Amount: $15,000
Gather New Haven
Contact Information
Brent Peterkin
brent@gathernewhaven.org
https://gathernewhaven.org/
Reports: Gather New Haven - Quinnipiac River Fund Final Report.pdf
Boating activities on the New Haven Harbor and on the Quinnipiac and Mill rivers
Grant Number: 20201259
to support boating activities on the New Haven Harbor and on the Quinnipiac and Mill rivers including after-school boating programs for New Haven high school students, dragon boat competitions for adults and community boating events for adults.
Year Issued: 2020 | Amount: $15,000
Canal Dock Boathouse, Inc.
Contact Information
Hollis Martens
hollis@canaldock.org
https://www.canaldock.org/
Reports: Canal Dock Boathouse Final Report.pdf
Boating programs on the New Haven Harbor and on the Quinnipiac and Mill rivers
Grant Number: 20190129
To support staffing for programs including boating event rentals, club boating programs, and vendor-operated rentals of kayaks and paddle boards on the New Haven Harbor and on the Quinnipiac and Mill rivers.
Year Issued: 2019 | Amount: $16,800
Canal Dock Boathouse
Contact Information
John Pescatore
jpescatore11@gmail.com
www.canaldock.org
Reports: Canal Dock Boathouse Final report.pdf
Quinnipiac Meadows Nature Preserve and Schooner Summer Camp
Grant Number: 20180209
To support expanding the trail network, conservation management plan, and educational programming of Quinnipiac Meadows Nature Preserve and expanding the Schooner Summer Camp programming.
Year Issued: 2018 | Amount: $15,000
New Haven Land Trust
Contact Information
Justin Elicker
justin.elicker@newhavenlandtrust.org
www.newhavenlandtrust.org
Reports: QRF Final report 2019.pdf
Recreational and Educational Programs
Grant Number: 20180206
To provide general operating support for recreational and educational programs related to the Quinnipiac River and New Haven Harbor.
Year Issued: 2018 | Amount: $20,000
Canal Dock Boathouse
Contact Information
John Pescatore
jpescatore11@gmail.com
www.canaldock.org
Reports: QRF Final report.pdf
Informational signage, and educational programs and printed materials about North Haven's Tidal Marsh Trail
Grant Number: 20170088
To support informational signage, as well as educational programs and printed materials about North Haven's Tidal Marsh Trail.
Year Issued: 2017 | Amount: $5,000
North Haven Trail Association
Contact Information
Steve Fontana
safontana@aol.com
www.northhaventrails.org
Public access to rowing and other non-motorized watercraft
Grant Number: 20170091
To support start up staff to expand public access to rowing and other non-motorized watercraft, to grow participation in the annual dragon boat regatta, and to maintain a partnership with the University of New Haven, which will offer programs in environmental education to the general public.
Year Issued: 2017 | Amount: $15,000
Canal Dock Boathouse, Inc.
Contact Information
John Pescatore
jpescatore11@gmail.com
www.canaldock.org
Reports: QRF Final report form Executed.pdf
Purchase a 20.8 acres addition to Quinnipiac River State Park
Grant Number: 20164968
to support the purchase of a a 20.8 acres addition to Quinnipiac River State Park in North Haven.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $13,000
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Contact Information
Allyson Clarke, Property Agent
allyson.clarke@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/deep
Benches and enhancements to informational signage along Phase III of the trail
Grant Number: 20160135
To support the purchase of additional benches along Phase III of the trail which will add 1.25 miles to Fireworks Island as well as graphic art designs for the informational sign to showcase history, natural history, and location information.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $5,000
Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Advisory Committee
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
www.town.wallingford.ct.us/Content/Quinnipiac_River_Linear_Trail_Advisory_Committee.asp
Educational programming at Quinnipiac Meadows/Eugene B. Fargeorge Nature Preserve and Long Wharf Nature Preserve
Grant Number: 20160131
To support educational programming, improving trail and sign infrastructure, and organizing volunteer events at Quinnipiac Meadows/Eugene B. Fargeorge Nature Preserve and Long Wharf Nature Preserve as well as land acquisition work at Quinnipiac Meadows Nature Preserve.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $15,000
New Haven Land Trust, Inc
Contact Information
Justin Elicker
justin.elicker@newhavenlandtrust.org
www.newhavenlandtrust.org
Reports: QRF Final Report - New Haven Land Trust.pdf