Big Grizzly Creek Corridor - Phase I

The Big Grizzly Creek Corridor - Phase I project involves a grant allocation from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Conservation Board to the Feather River Land Trust for a cooperative effort with Calfire. The primary objective is the fee acquisition of 1,025 acres of land located in the Sierra Nevada near Portola in Plumas County. This acquisition represents the first stage of a three-phase initiative designed to secure conservation protection for three adjacent properties. The project aims to protect forest and wet meadow habitats, sections of the Big Grizzly Creek corridor, and wildlife habitats for both common and special status species, while ensuring critical connectivity and movement options for wildlife. The project is identified by WCB Project Tracker ID 2024016 and is classified as a forecast with NAICS code 531390. It has been granted an exemption under CEQA Sections 15313 and 15325, as the activities pertain to land acquisition for wildlife conservation and the preservation of open space and habitat. Administrative oversight is managed by John Walsh, the Deputy Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Board.