Carmel

In 2016, Clint and Maggie Eastwood donated 79 acres along Californias Carmel River, adding to an earlier 49-acre gift

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A 128-acre donation from Clint and Maggie Eastwood helped advance plans to reconnect the Carmel River with its floodplain. The proposed project combines flood management, habitat restoration, farming and public access; construction remains pending additional federal funding. (Wikimedia Commons)

Rivers need room to spread during heavy rainfall, when rising water can threaten nearby properties. Along California’s Carmel River, a planned restoration project seeks to reconnect the river with its southern floodplain to improve flood management and restore wildlife habitat. In 2016, Clint and Maggie Eastwood donated 79 acres at the former Odello East Fields … Read more