Point Blue was awarded funding by the State of California Wildlife Conservation Board to complete wildlife habitat restoration projects on approximately 40,000 acres throughout California. This project was selected because of NCRCD’s involvement and commitment to conservation across forests, farms, and ranches in Nevada and Sierra counties.  

The project sites are durable locations, with history and future management objectives involving community and education around wildlife habitat and working lands. Key elements of this work include enhancing and protecting pollinator and monarch habitat, and altering livestock management at vulnerable sites, directly improving the quality and quantity of habitat.   

Project Sites: 

1. Ranch School: Passive riparian restoration; pond restoration on three existing ponds to improve water quality, reduce erosion from livestock, and increase wildlife habitat. 
2. Barhydt Property: Cross fencing for a grazing management plan and hedgerow establishment to increase pollinator habitat and foraging habitat for wildlife.  
3. Food Love Farm: Community school garden enhancement for native plantings to provide habitat for pollinators and other wildlife.