California approves $44m for 15 land projects, including 14,177-acre protection
California has approved $43.868 million for 15 conservation projects across 11 counties. The funding will help protect 14,177 acres of forest and salmon habitat, conserve 1,093 Mojave Desert acres, restore streams and meadows, and acquire an 80-acre Tribal property for ecological restoration and training.
California's Wildlife Conservation Board has allocated $43.868 million across 15 projects in 11 counties, aimed at Tribal land acquisition, salmon habitat restoration, public access and wildlife corridor protection. The funding includes $32 million from climate bonds, spread across nine projects. Notable grants include an $11.5 million acquisition of 14,177 acres near Callahan in Siskiyou County, and a $7.5 million grant for purchasing 1,093 acres near Yucca Grove in San Bernardino County.
The projects span various landscapes, from mountain forests to desert habitats, and connect with Indigenous communities. The Wildlife Conservation Board states the grants support biodiversity protection and ecosystems' adaptation to climate change.
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