94 acres conserved along North Fork of American River
Two conservation groups have purchased 94 acres of land along the upper reaches of the American Rivers north fork. The Placer Land Trust and the American River Conservancy acquired two parcels totaling 94 acres of land within the North Forks wild and scenic river corridor for $100,000 from the Siller Brothers Timber Company.The land is located southeast of the Gold Run area on Interstate 80. All the funding was provided by matching grants from private sources, including the United Auburn Indian Community in Rocklin. Placer Land Trust Executive Director Jeff Darlington accepted $50,000 from the United Auburn Indian Community for the Giant Gap project.The North Fork American River Canyon, and particularly the area around Giant Gap, has been a focus area of Placer Land Trust since our inception in 1991, said DarlingtonThe North Fork American River was added to the national system of Wild and Scenic Rivers in 1979.This acquisition brings one of the most spectacular river canyons in the western United States one step closer to full Wild andamp; Scenic protection, said Alan Ehrgott, ARC Executive Director. We are very thankful for the cooperation and assistance that Siller Brothers has provided to us and the public for their support in this purchase. Ownership to the recently acquired 94 acres will be held by ARC until title can be transferred to the Tahoe National Forest for management as Wild andamp; Scenic River lands.
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