SKOWHEGAN — The Town of Skowhegan’s Run of River Committee received a $15,000 grant from the Davis Conservation Foundation for the Run of River Whitewater Recreation Area, according to a news release from Kristina Cannon, campaign director for the Run of River Committee.
Run of River will be a whitewater recreation area in and around the Kennebec River Gorge in downtown Skowhegan. It will include a whitewater park; an expanded and developed network of four-season trails for non-motorized activities; a riverfront promenade; fishing waters with improved fish habitat; and a boathouse/events center.
“This grant will allow us to take next steps in making Run of River a reality,” said Cannon, in the release.
The Run of River Committee is fundraising for the recreation area in three phases. With the Town of Skowhegan reserving $1.4 million for whitewater park construction, the committee has reached 25 percent of its goal for phase one and is now seeking grant funds and private donations.
For more information about the project, visit RunofRiver.org.
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