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Ten Mile River Gets $4.4 Million Conservation Grant

The California Department of Fish & Wildlife funds will go toward an easement along the river.
Author:
Backpacker Contributors
Publish date:
Jun 1, 2018
money

Miran Rijavec

The California Department of Fish & Wildlife awarded $4.4 million to The Nature Conservancy for a conservation easement along Ten Mile River. the funds will help protect wildlife habitat, prevent erosion, and improve water quality.

By
Backpacker Contributors

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