FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
Suisun Wildlife Center Executive Director Monique Liguori stands inside the center s new bird of prey aviary, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic)
Suisun Wildlife Center, 4 others make grant recommendation list
FAIRFIELD The Suisun Wildlife Center was one of five applicants that are recommended to receive state Fish and Wildlife Service grants totaling $10,000.
The Solano County Parks and Recreation Commission on Thursday recommended to the Board of Supervisors that the rescue center receive the $2,500 it requested.
Monique Liguori, executive director of the center, told the commission in January that the funds would be used toward continuing efforts to rebuild after an arson fire in June. She specifically noted the funds would go toward the songbird aviary and squirrel enclosure.
FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
A golden eagle soars through a newly constructed enclosure at the Suisun Wildlife Center in Suisun City, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. The Solano County Parks and Recreation Commission has $10,000 in federal grant funds to give away, and more than $12,000 in requests. The Suisun Wildlife Center applied for a grant. (Aaron Rosenblatt/Daily Republic)
Fire-damaged Suisun Wildlife Center among 6 to seek Parks & Rec funds
FAIRFIELD The Solano County Parks and Recreation Commission has $10,000 in state grant money to give away and more than $12,000 in requests.
An ad hoc committee of the commission will review the six applications, totaling about $12,847, and bring back a recommendation. The full commission will then make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.