In response to funding cuts from the Trump administration, California is taking proactive measures to conserve vital habitats for endangered species. The California Wildlife Conservation Board has allocated $59.5 million to protect approximately 23,000 acres across 21 counties. Key projects include a $5.2 million restoration of wetland habitats at the Salton Sea for the endangered desert pupfish, and a $14.75 million grant in Ventura County to acquire land for multiple threatened species, including the California red-legged frog and Southern California steelhead.
The California Wildlife Conservation Board has approved $59.5 million in grant funding to preserve 23,000 acres of California's ecologically significant habitats.
One of the notable grants includes $14.75 million to acquire land in Ventura County, containing habitats for at least 20 special-status species.
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