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.
The California Wildlife Conservation Board has approved $43.868 million in grants for 15 land projects across 11 counties, with a focus on Tribal land acquisition, salmon habitat restoration, public access, and wildlife corridors. The funding, including $32 million from climate bonds, will support various projects aimed at protecting biodiversity and helping ecosystems and communities adapt to climate change.
Among the notable projects is an $11.5 million grant to The Wildlands Conservancy for the acquisition of approximately 14,177 acres near Callahan in Siskiyou County, which will expand the Beaver Valley Headwaters Preserve and connect more than 20,000 acres of mountain meadows, rivers, and forest habitat. This area is crucial for Scott River salmon and steelhead runs, and the project aims to secure streamflow and provide future wildlife-oriented public access.
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