Exelon Generation’s Commitment to Communities, Environment Continues with Contribution to Illinois Natural Park & Trail Sys...
November 17 2017 - 9:31AM
Business Wire
$150,000 grant will help preserve natural lands
of Arroyo Trail and provide a place for learning about the
environment
Exelon Generation is donating $150,000 toward the development of
the Arroyo Trails nature park in Channahon, Ill., where families,
children, school and community groups will be able to experience
the wonders of nature and the area’s natural environment. Exelon
Generation Senior Vice President Susan Landahl will present the
donation to the People for Channahon Parks Foundation Friday, Nov.
17 at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Arroyo Trails project.
“Exelon Generation is proud to support the Arroyo Trails project
because it will not only preserve and protect these natural lands,
rivers and watersheds, but also provide year-round educational
opportunities for kids and adults to learn about science, nature
and the environment,” Landahl said.
The Arroyo Trails project will include outdoor play structures,
an outdoor amphitheater for educational programs and organizational
gatherings, walking trails, a ravine overlook, informational and
educational kiosks, and more. The park will be managed and
maintained by the Channahon Park District, and development planning
is being coordinated with the People for Channahon Parks
Foundation.
“This is the biggest campaign the Foundation has run to develop
the Arroyo Trails nature park, and Exelon’s gift has made a major
impact on the development of the project,” said Mike Rittof, People
for Channahon Parks Foundation board president. “Arroyo Trails will
be a great asset not only to Channahon but also the Will and Grundy
County areas. We’re delighted to be able to fund the development of
these natural resources for the local area.”
Three of Exelon Generation’s six Illinois nuclear facilities –
Braidwood, Dresden and LaSalle stations – are located near the
Arroyo Trails nature park, and more than 2,000 Exelon Generation
employees live and work in the area. Exelon Generation is committed
to being a good neighbor, operating its plants safely and
responsibly, and supporting its local communities through
charitable contributions for community organizations and
initiatives, environmental programs that improve the quality of the
environment, educational programs that teach and promote the
benefits of nuclear energy, and civic engagement activities that
build trust and goodwill.
Exelon Generation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE:
EXC), is one of the largest, most efficient clean energy producers
in the U.S., with a generating capacity of more than 35,500
megawatts. Exelon Generation operates the largest U.S. fleet of
carbon-free nuclear plants with 20,300 megawatts of capacity from
23 reactors at 14 facilities in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New
York and Pennsylvania. Exelon Generation also operates a diverse
mix of wind, solar, landfill gas, hydroelectric, natural gas and
oil facilities in 18 states with more than 15,200 megawatts. Exelon
Generation has an industry-leading safety record and is an active
partner and economic engine in the communities it serves by
providing jobs, charitable contributions and tax payments that help
towns and regions grow. Follow Exelon Generation on Twitter
@ExelonGen, view the Exelon Generation channel on YouTube, and
visit: http://www.exeloncorp.com/companies/exelon-generation.
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Kristen OtternessExelon Generation
Communications630-657-4207kristen.otterness@exeloncorp.com
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