The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $434,131 grant to Walker County to help fund a direct connection for pedestrians and cyclists between the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and downtown Chickamauga, known as the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail.
Come for work, stay for nature
Three counties receive $30K for community connectivity
$20K awarded for Emma Wheeler Homes Resilience Project
The funding is a direct outcome of Emma Wheelers Homes’s participation in the Resilient Communities pilot program, designed by Thrive Regional Partnership and Open Space Institute to engage residents in building nature-based solutions that address environmental challenges and enhance quality of life, especially in underserved areas.