The Duke Energy Foundation is investing more than $1.5 million in 16 North Carolinaenvironmental nonprofit organizations.
The grants will fund environmental projects, wildlife conservation efforts and environmental educational programs across the state, including $400,000 for the Carolina Raptor Center to build an amphitheater and support the construction of a new raptor trail.
“North Carolina is our home and taking care of it is important to us,” said David Fountain, Duke Energy’s North Carolina president. “We are proud to invest in programs and initiatives that give people a chance to enjoy our state’s wonderful natural environment and encourage conservation.”