Delaware Seashore State Park

STIHL Inc. has announced the winners of its 2023 Hearts of STIHL program, an initiative to care for the environment through the preservation of America’s state parks. The 2023 winners, representing the nation’s six state park regions, were each awarded a $20,000 grant to help fund sustainability, recovery, conservation, or environmental education programs. The grants are managed by the America’s State Parks Foundation, ensuring that all funding will support environmental efforts and educational programming. “While the Hearts of STIHL Program directly impacts the scenic appearance and sustainability of America’s State Parks through its commitment to environmental stewardship, conservation, and community engagement, its greater benefit lies in the conservation of our natural treasures for generations to come,” said Lewis Ledford, executive director at the National Association of State Park Directors. “The Hearts of STIHL Program aids the efforts to ensure that these precious landscapes continue to be a source of inspiration, education, and outdoor recreation for all.” More than 32 parks applied for the 2023 grant. Here are the recipients by region and key areas of activity for their projects: • Northeast – Delaware Seashore State Park, DE. Shoreline and management program for nature preserve and historic cultural site. “Thompson Island Nature Preserve is one of the most culturally and naturally significant places in the state of Delaware,” said Raymond Bivens, director at Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation. “As the lowest-lying state in the country, climate change is forcing us to manage and steward our parklands in new ways. It means so ...