Engage two accredited youth corps crews in restoration projects that will reduce the risk of wildland fire, improve wildlife habitat, including restoring brood-rearing habitat used by Gunnison sage-grouse, reduce wildlife conflicts with livestock grazing, restore wetlands, and improve groundwater storage. The project will employ 40 youth and young adults from diverse backgrounds in restoring 4.5 acres of riparian habitat at King Mountain and Chance Gulch and Dutch Gulch in Colorado.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Developing the Next Generation
Project Title: Putting Diverse Youth To Work for Conservation (CO)
Organization:
Colorado Youth Corps Association
Project ID:
2100.17.055176
Description:
Award Amount:
$37950.00
Location:
Two project sites in Colorado: King Mountain in the Colorado BLM River Valley Field Office region near Toponas; and Chance Gulch and Sage Hen Gulch in the BLM Gunnison Field Office region near Gunnison.