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Forsyth County Government: Forsyth County To Break Ground On Eagle s Beak Park Expansion Project

Reply April 14, 2021 $2.25 million grant to be used to create new amenities at northwest Forsyth County park  A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, for an expansion project at Eagle s Beak Park (8420 Old Federal Rd.) that includes new walking trails, a river walk along the Etowah River, Trail of Tears historical signage, scenic overlooks and other amenities.  Funding for the project is made possible through a Georgia Department of Natural Resources grant in the amount of $2.25 million. Eagle s Beak Park is one of 14 statewide recipients of the inaugural Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (GOSP) grant. The County s contribution to the grant is $769,000, which is paid through the County s Landfill Host Fee fund.  To be selected in the first year of this new grant program is a testament to our great staff who worked hard on our application, said Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman and District 4 Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills. 

GA DNR Announces Nine Conserve Georgia Grants Recipients

AllOnGeorgia March 12, 2021 The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has announced the selection of the 2020-2021 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program “Conserve Georgia” grants for conservation and outdoor recreation projects. Selected applicants will now be invited to the Second Level Application, marking the final level of the application process for their proposals. This cycle will commit $20.58 million in funding to support local parks and trails systems and state-owned lands. These Grantees have also committed an estimated $40 million to match grant dollars. It has never been more important than here in 2021 for Georgia to preserve and expand conservation efforts as millions of Georgians head outdoors for mental and physical health during these trying times. These grants go a long way to support this vitally important mission,” shares DNR Commissioner Mark Williams.

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