Pocahontas State Park Nets 30 in 30

Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield has been awarded a $1,000 30 in 30 grant in the Litter Prevention Category. Our Thirty Grants in 30 Days program focuses greater resources and attention on organizations and individual localities throughout the Commonwealth and how they are addressing the issues of litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, beautification and education.

We provided the opportunity for government, non-profit and/or service organizations in Virginia to apply for one of our 30 in 30 grants of $500 to $1,000 in three different categories: Litter Prevention, Recycling, and Community Beautification. These grants are made possible by Lowe’s Charitable & Educational Foundation and MeadWestvaco.

The Friends of Pocahontas State Park want to prevent cigarette butts from ending up as litter in their beautiful, unique, and heavily utilized park. They plan to expand their cigarette litter prevention program by adding some much needed cigarette butt receptacles near their high traffic areas. Since 38% of all litter is cigarette butts, we know that keeping cigarette litter at bay is not only important for aesthetic purposes, but also for the benefit of a healthy ecosystem. We commend the Friends of Pocahontas and are looking forward to helping them expand their litter prevention program.