State board approves $8 million for Park Ranch conservation; Alpine County to receive $3 million

Jun 2, 2026

The Wildlife Conservation Board approved an $8,000,000 grant for the Park Ranch acquisition and conservation; Western Rivers Conservancy will receive $5,000,000 and relay $3,000,000 to Alpine County, county staff said at the June 2 meeting.

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Sam Booth, Alpine County’s county executive officer, told the Board of Supervisors on June 2 that the California Wildlife Conservation Board approved the county’s grant application for the Park Ranch acquisition and conservation. "In total, it was an $8,000,000 grant from the state, $5,000,000 to Western Rivers Conservancy, and then they'll relay their portion to the county, and $3,000,000 to Alpine County," Booth said.

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