NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians Fund
Project Title: Restoring Riparian and Aquatic Habitats on Private Lands in the Paint Rock River Watershed (AL)
Organization:
The Nature Conservancy
Project ID:
1904.19.064159
Description:

Restore and enhance riparian forests and in-stream habitat on private lands in the Paint Rock River watershed in Alabama to benefit numerous at-risk freshwater species, including freshwater mussels and fish such as the Alabama lampmussel and spotfin chub. Project will restore 2 miles of in-stream and riparian habitat through streambank stabilization and planting native vegetation.

Award Amount:
$99994.27
Location:
The project site is located along the Paint River Princeton, Jackson County, Alabama. The site is located on the right descending bank, approximately 0.75 miles downstream of Alabama Highway 146. Clarence Hellums is the landowner.