Project Database

Horse Creek Land Acquisition

Year: 2008

Project Categories: Fish, wildlife and plant conservation, Land and water protection, Stream Stewardship Trust Fund Projects

Committed MCHF Funds: $55,500

Counties: Shannon

Region: Ozarks

Partners: American Bird Conservancy, Missouri Department of Conservation and The Nature Conservancy

Description:

Stream Strewardship Trust funds in the amount of $55,500 were provided for a land acquisition of Horse Creek area adjacent to Angeline Conservation Area in the Current River watershed, which is a Conservation Opportunity Area (COA).  This is suitable habitat for the cerulean warbler, a species of conservation concern.  The area will join Angeline Conservation area in Shannon County.