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ALASKA: 4,000 more acres conserved on Afognak Island
July 2009: ALC and its partner, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), protected another 4,000 acres of pristine habitat for Kodiak brown bears, Roosevelt elk, and wild salmon in on the north coast of Afognak Island, Alaska. The project was a multi-year effort that complements an earlier ALC-RMEF partnership on Afognak that protected 4,441 acres through acquisition of land and timber rights. The land is now open to the public. Learn more about ALC's Alaska program»
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ILLINOIS: Forested Wetlands Conserved; New Local Park Created
July, 2009: ALC, in partnership with Green Earth, Inc. and the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, protected 124 acres of forested wetlands in the heart of Carbondale Illinois that provides a riparian corridor to a nearby creek and is home to deer, beaver, waterfowl, migratory songbirds, and other wildlife. The site will soon be open to the public and Green Earth will be creating nature trails on the site that will be used for conservation education programs for local school children. Learn more»
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MONTANA: Critical Elk and Bighorn Sheep Habitat Conserved
May, 2009: Crucial winter range for elk and bighorn sheep in southwestern Montana is now protected thanks to an ALC project with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Five Valleys Land Trust that conserved nearly 300 acres near Anaconda Montana. The site also supports numerous other wildlife, including mountain lion, bear, coyote, fox, bobcat, and songbirds. The property is now open to the public and creates new public access to Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Learn more»
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CALIFORNIA: 91 Acres Added to Sacramento River Bend Area
May, 2009: ALC, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conserved 91 acres in the Sacramento River Bend Outstanding Natural Area, which will now be managed as public land. The project is the latest achievement in ALC’s 15-year conservation effort in the area, which has resulted in the protection of 1,642 acres through 11 projects, conserving riparian and oak woodland habitat, enhancing open space, and creating long term outdoor recreation opportunities. Learn more»
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