2003 Grant Recipients

Bay Foundation of Morro Bay of Morro Bay, CA, was awarded $1391 to install 13 signs showing the location of pump-outs and where to purchase and recycle oil absorbent pads on the Morro Bay waterfront and in Morro Bay State Park.

Tropical Audubon Society, Inc. of Miami, FL, was awarded $1600 to purchase 32 monofilament line recycling bins and 32 volunteer “tool kits.”

Partners for Conservation of Burlington, IA, was awarded $2000 to print 1,375 decals for boat windshields reminding boaters to bring their trash home with them.

Everglades for Everyone of Everglades City, FL, was awarded $1685 to develop, print, and mail 5,000 “Code of Ethics for Boaters and Fishermen in the Everglades” brochures.

Boston Harbor Association of Boston, MA, was awarded $2000 to develop and print 1,500 brochures directed at boaters on ways to protect water quality in Boston Harbor.

Sea Scout Ship 1797, BSA of Winthrop, MA, was awarded $1500 to build a clean water and boating safety mobile educational trailer for use at public events.

St. Mary’s River Project of St. Mary’s City, MD, was awarded $1922 to develop and print 100 educational signs that educate boaters about local environmental issues.

St. Joseph Power Squadron of St. Joseph, MI, was awarded $1363 to print 12 signs, 11 counter signs and run two ads reminding boaters to keep their waterways clean.

Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation of Portsmouth, NH, was awarded $1232 to print brochures and eight signs for the “Boater Awareness Project.”

Alliance for a Living Ocean of North Beach Haven, NJ, was awarded $700 to produce 50 signs reminding boaters to stay 100 feet from the shoreline.

Lake Mead Boat Owners Association of Las Vegas, NV, was awarded $1188 to print 10,000 flyers and 10,000 business cards to educate boaters about preventing the westward spread of zebra mussels.

Willamette Riverkeeper of Portland, OR, was awarded $1800 to design and print 4,000 “River Friendly Boating Guides to the Willamette River.”

Lake Metonga Association, Inc. of Crandon, WI, was awarded $1796 to erect two educational bulletin boards and purchase two power washers to help prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species.