May 28th, 2017 by WCBC Radio

The Maryland Environmental Trust has awarded 49 Keep Maryland Beautiful grants totaling over $160,000 to municipalities, nonprofits and schools for beautification projects, community cleanup activities and environmental education programs throughout the state.

Nineteen counties and Baltimore City received the grants, an annual program funded by the Maryland Environmental Trust, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration.

Locally, grants went to the cities of Cumberland and Oakland, and the Sky Valley Association at Deep Creek.

These stewardship-focused grants help develop and support communities, families and youth taking personal responsibility for the health and quality of their communities.