WS protection of natural resources initiative; chronic wastig disease communications toolkit and implementation in the southeast

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded a $249,861.20 cooperative agreement to the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission from September 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022 under the Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028).

The award will fund the development and implementation of a Chronic Wasting Disease communications toolkit and outreach efforts in the Southeast region. As part of its mission to reduce damage from wildlife species transmitting zoonotic diseases, the Wildlife Services program aims to support research and control activities for chronic wasting disease, which is a fatal neurological disease affecting deer, elk and moose. The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission will leverage the funding to create educational materials and conduct outreach activities focused on raising awareness of chronic wasting disease transmission risks and prevention best practices in key Southeast states.