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.
The 387-acre preserve is home to rare wildflowers and petroglyphs.
The funds will go to programs that get kids outdoors statewide.
Hunting fees pay for wildlife conservation. With participation dropping, who will pick up the slack?
The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band won permanent property rights through a cultural conservation easement.
The cash will fund terrapin surveys, reef construction, pollution studies, and more on the South Shore.
Georgia's proposal would earmark a portion of sales tax on outdoor gear to funding trails, parks, and other open spaces.
The new bridge over railroad tracks in Pinole grants access to a slice of Contra Costa County coast.
The $13 million project will expand the parking lot, improve trails, and add flush toilets to the popular attraction.
The relicensing of a hydroelectric dam project raises questions about salmon and agriculture.
