California Approves $60 Million in Wildlife Grants
California’s Wildlife Conservation Board has approved nearly $60 million in grant funding aimed at preserving the state’s biodiversity and protecting its public lands.
$5.5 million in grant funding will go toward the Mojave Desert Land Trust to fund environmental review and design for two wildlife crossings over State Route 62 near Yucca Valley. The bridge will reconnect the San Bernardino and Little San Bernardino mountains, including Joshua Tree National Park.
“The proposed wildlife crossings will restore natural movement of animals, reduce dangerous wildlife-vehicle collisions and strengthen the ecosystems that sustain us,” Kelly Herbinson, executive director of the Mojave Desert Land Trust, said.