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Foundation president, Harvey Fineberg, and chairman emeritus and co-founder, Gordon Moore, discuss the Statement of Founders’ Intent with staff.

 
 
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Grant Name:

Enhancing Conservation in the Sierra Nevada

Organization:

Resources Legacy Fund

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Environmental Conservation Environmental Conservation
  • Date Awarded:
    Dec 2004
     
  • Amount:
    $262,500
     
  • Term:
    12 months
     
  • Grant ID:
    GBMF657
     
  • Funding Area:
    Environmental Conservation
     
 
 

This grant to the Resources Legacy Fund supports the newly created Sierra Nevada Conservancy and will help leverage its impact. The Sierra Nevada supplies over 69% of the water used by California's cities and farms, which makes it one of the most biologically important mountain ranges in North America. Outcomes for this grant include the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s environmental, strategic, and operating plans as well as increased public and private funding for newly established Sierra Nevada Conservancy efforts.

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Bay Area Conservation Small Grants Program
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amount
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Public Education for Long-term Baylands Restoration Funding
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Building Support for Long-term Baylands Restoration Funding
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