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Programming & Scholarships


Programming/scholarships:

The Friends of BCSP contribute annually to scholarships for Title 1 schools and scholarships for summer camp. The Friends scholarships are important to provide equity in environmental education and access to the park. We receive a donation from the Wilmington Trail Club to help support our efforts. We also provide funding for exhibits, repairs, updates, and other programming needs.

 

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