Restore 150 acres of forested riparian buffers on degraded streams within priority subwatersheds of Tennessee’s Elk River watershed to benefit water quality and improve habitat for birds including the northern bobwhite quail and prairie warbler, amphibians, and aquatic species. Project will develop transferable tools to identify priority conservation sites and increase awareness on the benefits of riparian buffers.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians Fund
Project Title: Elk River Watershed Buffer Initiative (TN) - II
Organization:
Lincoln County Soil Conservation District
Project ID:
1904.17.056184
Description:
Award Amount:
$50589.24
Location:
Tributaries and the mainstem of the Elk River watershed that includes areas in Giles, Lincoln, Moore and Franklin Counties, Tennessee