Strengthen and expand stronghold patches of brook trout by restoring in-stream and riparian habitat, mitigating barriers to aquatic organism passage, and increasing the number of agricultural producers implementing streamside best management practices. Project will restore riparian forest buffers and fish passage, recruit 200 volunteers to assist in environmental stewardship projects and provide conservation planning and technical assistance to 30 new landowners.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants
Project Title: Securing and Expanding Brook Trout Habitat in the Cacapon and Potomac South Branch (WV)
Organization:
Trout Unlimited, Inc.
Project ID:
0603.18.062986
Description:
Award Amount:
$192934.41
Location:
South Branch of the Potomac River and the Cacapon River watersheds in West Virginia