Open 18 miles of in-stream habitat in across five streams in Colorado's Rio Grande Basin and in Rito Hondo Reservoir to reintroduce genetically pure Rio Grande cutthroat trout . Project will remove invasive fish species, create three new conservation populations of Rio Grande cutthroat trout, and support a Rio Grande cutthroat trout reintroduction field team.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Southwestern Rivers
Project Title: Invasive Fish Removal and Reintroduction of Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout Conservation Populations (CO)
Organization:
Trout Unlimited, Inc.
Project ID:
2504.23.078422
Description:
Award Amount:
$131630.05
Location:
Sand Creek, Canon Bonito, Rito Hondo Creek and Reservoir, Jim Creek and Big Springs Creek, Rio Grande Basin, Colorado