The Hearts of STIHL program supports programs prioritizing responsible forest management practices, sustainability, recovery, conservation and environmental education programs in America's state parks.
Each year, the program provides a $20,000 grant to a park in each of the nation’s six regions, amounting to $120,000 total. This year’s grant recipients and key areas of activity for their projects include:
- Northeast – Delaware Seashore State Park; Delaware
- Shoreline and management program for nature preserve and historic cultural site
- Southeast – Tishomingo State Park; Mississippi
- Renovation and enhancement of nature education center; trail maintenance and forestry management
- Central – Prairie State Park; Missouri
- Invasive tree species removal and native tree planting program
- North Central – Twin Falls Resort State Park; West Virginia
- Expansion of conservation education program; establishment of wildlife habitat fishing pond
- Northwest – McCroskey State Park; Idaho
- Planting of 20,000 trees on 60 acres of forest; re-seeding of six acres of native Palouse prairie habitat
- Southwest – Ridgway State Park; Colorado
- Park modifications and improvements to become International Darks Sky Place (IDSP) certified; purchase of telescope public IDSP programs
