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Sequoia Parks Conservancy awarded $94,074 for research projects

By Chueyee Yang

cyang@fresnobee.com
A research grant will help scientists study black bears in Sequoia-Kings Canyon national parks. This bear was photographed near Three Rivers in Tulare County.
A research grant will help scientists study black bears in Sequoia-Kings Canyon national parks. This bear was photographed near Three Rivers in Tulare County. Brian Melley AP

The Easterday Family Foundation awarded the Sequoia Parks Conservancy $94,074 to fund three research and restoration projects for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the National Park Service announced Wednesday.

The projects include assisting in restoration of endangered mountain yellow-legged frog habitat and populations; supporting black bear research and management; and aquatic and wildlife ecosystem studies in the parks.

Additionally, NPS said the projects will also give students first-hand opportunities to work on research.

Chueyee Yang: 559-441-6447, @chueyee15

This story was originally published January 25, 2017 at 8:12 PM with the headline "Sequoia Parks Conservancy awarded $94,074 for research projects."

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