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Spring

Supporting Local Biodiversity

The Sprout Fund Spring Program catalyzed community-based projects that demonstrated the value of biodiversity, increased understanding of its vital role both locally and globally, and provided the citizens of the Pittsburgh region with opportunities for meaningful participation in these efforts throughout 2011.

Following the submission of 75 requests for support in early fall 2010, The Sprout Fund engaged citizens from across the region in a comprehensive community decisionmaking process to award $190,000 to 20 biodiversity projects.

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  • Program Details

    Years of Operation: 2010-2011
    Total Grantmaking: $190,000
    Projects Supported: 20

Funded Projects

Auberle Outdoor Classroom / Photo: Ben Filio

Auberle’s Outdoor Classroom

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Garfield Farms BioShelter / Photo: Renee Rosensteel

BioShelter and Food Systems Center

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Borland Green Ecological Garden / Photo: Ben Filio

Borland Green Ecological Garden

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Chimney Swift Towers / Photo: Ben Filio

Chimney Swift Towers

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Community Tree Nursery / Photo: Renee Rosensteel

Community Tree Nursery

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Green Roofs for Bus Shelters / Photo: Justin Merriman

Green Roofs for Bus Shelters

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Growing-Biodiversity: A school-yard transformation / Photo: Joey Kennedy

Growing Biodiversity: A school-yard transformation

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Blackberry Meadows Farm Heritage Seeds Project / Photo: Renee Rosensteel

Heritage Seed Bank and Nursery

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Knotweed Knockout / Photo: Renee Rosensteel

Knotweed Knockout

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Monessen elementary school student participates in 2011 summer gardening camp / photo: Dustin Stiver

Monessen Community Garden Project

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Moraine Native Plant Restoration Area

Moraine Native Plant Restoration Area

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden / Photo: Dustin Stiver

Native Appalachian Garden

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Peebles Square Transitional Land Plan

Peebles Square Transitional Land Plan

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
The Outdoor Classroom / Photo: Joey Kennedy

Pollinator Restoration and Education Program

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Promoting Biodiversity in the Peters Creek Watershed

Promoting Biodiversity in the Peters Creek Watershed

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Shaler Area Green Initiative / Photo: Joey Kennedy

Shaler Area Green Initiative

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Shelby Montgomery Community Garden Project

Shelby Montgomery Community Garden

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
photo courtesy project

Southmoreland Middle School Wetlands Project

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Take a Hike: Backyard Biodiversity / Photo: Renee Rosensteel

Take a Hike: Backyard Biodiversity

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
Tanoma AMD Wetlands Environmental Education Project

Tanoma AMD Wetlands Environmental Education

Funded Project from Dec. 2010
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