The state of Wisconsin will undertake projects to restore and manage barrens communities and prairie remnants for the benefit of wildlife species in the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway with a $35,676 grant from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. Barrens … Continued
10 Deepwater Horizon restoration projects totaling nearly $134 million have been selected and approved by the Deepwater Horizon NRDA Trustee Council. The approved projects are intended to benefit sea turtles, birds, and fish; increase recreational opportunities; and improve nearshore and … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is awarding $37.2 million in grants to 20 states to support conservation planning and acquisition of vital habitat for threatened and endangered species across the nation. Authorized under Section 6 of the Endangered … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced over $45 million in funding provided through the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) program. The SWG program awards grants for projects that implement strategies to conserve priority species contained in approved State Wildlife … Continued
President Obama’s 2016 budget request includes a total of $60 million to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for sage grouse conservation. Projects could include restoring rangelands, minimizing the threat of wildfire, controlling invasive plants, and improving riparian areas. BLM … Continued