08-04-2025
Duke Energy Foundation awards grants to enhance natural resources in west-central Indiana
Duke Energy Foundation has awarded grants to seven conservation groups and local governments in west-central Indiana that are undertaking environmental initiatives to enhance parks and greenways, help natural habitats thrive and expand outdoor recreational and educational opportunities.
The shareholder-funded grants are benefiting projects in Vigo, Parke, Clay and Knox counties.
'Preserving Indiana's natural resources — and the special places that bridge connections between Hoosiers and the environment — is at the heart of the work these organizations do every day,' said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana.
Some of the grants awarded include:
• Vigo County Parks & Recreation Department (Vigo County) — $17,000 to construct a disc golf course at Fowler Park and community building at Griffin Bike Park.
• reTHink (Vigo County)— $5,000 to support the group's Love the Earth campaign, which raises funds to maintain four community gardens, as well as support its plastic up-cycling workshop, a zero-waste community store, and various educational activities on waste reduction and conservation.
• Covered Bridge Gateway Trails Association (Parke County) — $2,000 to extend Parke Community Rail Trail.
• Town of Harmony (Clay County) — $6,000 for the restoration and beautification of Harmony Park. It will be used to restore and beautify Harmony Park's walking track and nature trail.• City of Vincennes, Parks & Recreation Department — $12,000 for continued revitalization of Gregg Park.
• Vincennes University Foundation — $10,000 to support a project aimed at addressing soil erosion at the Vincennes University Agriculture Center.
• Knox County Soil & Water Conservation District — $10,000 for public outreach around watershed planning and implementation projects.
