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Franklin Lakes Gets $500K Grant To Expand Trail System
The 12 acres of land is located near 125 acres of borough-owned open space and woodlands.
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — The borough received a $500,000 Green Acres grant to help expand a local system of trails and preserve more open space.
The 12 acres of meadows and woodlands are directly adjacent to 125 acres of borough-owned open space and woodlands. A large network of trails and nature paths exist on the land.
"The inclusion of this parcel is a rare opportunity to further expand upon the local trail system," a description of the project from the state Green Acres program states.
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The state Department of Environmental Protection oversees the Green Acres program. The program has protected nearly 700,000 acres of open space in New Jersey since it was created in 1961.
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