Leland awarded $443,000 grant for Sturgeon Creek Park boardwalk and dock

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland has received a $443,108 grant from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund to build a public boat dock and boardwalk at the future Sturgeon Creek Park.
According to a press release, Sturgeon Creek Park will span 78 acres, divided by South Navassa Road, and provide greater access to outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, and wildlife observation.
The PARTF grant is a matching program, requiring the Town to contribute 50% of the total project cost.