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Parks foundation grants support Carpenter Nature Preserve; staff report trail openings, 24,603 August trail users and $23,832 in summer camp fees
Summary
The Zionsville Parks Foundation donated more than $122,000 this summer for projects at Carpenter Nature Preserve and the Parks & Recreation Department reported new trail openings, a fully operational trail counter (24,603 users in August) and summer camp revenue of $23,832.
The Zionsville Parks Foundation provided multiple grants this summer supporting projects at Carpenter Nature Preserve and elsewhere, and parks staff reported facility openings and usage data during the Sept. 10 board meeting.
Chris, speaking for the foundation, listed donations: $75,000 for a nature playground (matched by $75,000 in federal ARPA funds), $15,000 from Duke Energy Foundation for wildlife line sponsorship, $5,000 toward an outdoor classroom from Lilly, $15,400 for the green carpet initiative, $10,845 for pollinator‑garden maintenance and a $5,000 project to add native plants along the Elm Street Green–Lions Park…
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