Photos: RCCF awards grants to three environmental projects

(BATESVILLE, Ind.) – The Ripley County Community Foundation has awarded $5,000 as part of their ‘A Greener Tomorrow’ program.

The initiative supports local projects that protect, enhance, and restore the natural environment while fostering environmental stewardship throughout Ripley County. 

Here are the recipients of this grant: 

• Kids Discovery Factory – To foster a hands-on STEAM learning program about water conservation and the importance of natural resources.

  
  

• Ripley County Board of Commissioners – To purchase and plant native hardwood trees on the courthouse lawn to preserve and enhance the green space on the town square. 

  
  

• St. Louis Catholic School – To expand the school’s student-led recycling program, which promotes a culture of environmental sustainability among students, faculty, and community members. 

“The Ripley County Community Foundation is pleased to support projects that enhance the environment and natural resources of our county and empowering younger generations to become environmental stewards in their schools and communities,” stated Amy Streator, Executive Director of the Ripley County Community Foundation.