GCA’s Founders Fund Grant is Awarded to Kanawha Garden Club and The Garden Club of Alexandria for their Appalachian Spring Project.
Planting 1000 Flowering Trees in Charleston, WV, Aims to Improve the Environmental Health and Well-being of The Community.
May 20, 2026
Charleston, West Virginia, is reimagining its future—one tree at a time
The GCA has awarded its $40,000 Founders Fund grant to the Appalachian Spring Project, which will plant 1,000 flowering trees along streets, parks, and riverbanks—supporting environmental health, community well-being, and economic growth.
Led by local leaders and garden club members, this effort promotes cleaner air, pollinator habitats, shaded public spaces, and a revitalized Kanawha Riverfront 🌿
Runners-up will each receive $15,000 for projects in New Orleans, LA, and Palm Beach County, FL.
Founded in 1934, the Founders Fund supports member-led projects that restore and protect the environment through conservation and civic improvement.
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