New trees will help restore wildlife habitat along San Joaquin River

Volunteers helped plant 2,000 native trees and shrubs as part of a Wildlife Habitat Restoration Project on Saturday morning at Riverbottom Park in Fresno.

Approximately 100 volunteers helped plant 18 acres near the San Joaquin River with the goal to restore the habitat for local wildlife as well as for threatened and endangered species.

This story was originally published January 30, 2016 at 5:53 PM with the headline "New trees will help restore wildlife habitat along San Joaquin River."