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Under a $114,654 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630), the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain will restore 80.39 acres of wet pine savanna habitat near the Mississippi Sandhill Crane Refuge. The project utilizes mechanical mulching, chemical mowing, and bush hogging techniques to establish alternative restoration methods and explore their ecological and economic viability. This effort builds on the...

The Mississippi State University was awarded a $299,860 cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 under the Geographic Programs – Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475). The award will support expansion of MSU's established Plan-It Marsh educational training program on growing native plants for habitat restoration and development of a new Plan-It Dunes program. At least four new educational modules will be developed for the programs to provide skills training to...

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) was awarded a $3,264,176 Project Grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council's Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) on August 22, 2024. Under a sub-award, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will implement the Coastal Habitat Management Program to support the restoration and protection of natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal wetlands in the Gulf Coast region. The program will fund the...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $1.9 million cooperative agreement to Wildlife Mississippi from August 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. The funding supports wetland restoration under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Through this award, Wildlife Mississippi will work to establish conservation easements and restore eligible agricultural lands and natural resources in Mississippi. As part of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which aims to conserve...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) a $370,000 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration (CFDA 15.605) program. The grant will provide administrative and coordination support for various marine fisheries research projects and coastal restoration/resiliency activities through Apr 2026. Key products and services funded include: Management and oversight of artificial reef construction, sport fish population monitoring, and...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 awarded a $1,160,625 Cooperative Agreement under the National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.674) to Wildlife Mississippi, a non-profit organization and foundation. The funding will support efforts to reduce wildfire fuel loads and control extreme fire behavior on approximately 8,000 acres of private land in Mississippi over a 5-year period from September 2023 to October 2028. Project...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded Mississippi State University $130,200 under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology (RESTORE Science) program cooperative agreement from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2023. The award will support research into the potential for conservation grazing in coastal uplands. Mississippi State University will collaborate with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources,...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $575,000 Project Grant to Wildlife Mississippi under the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (CFDA 10.933). The grant will fund the establishment of wetland mitigation banks from September 2022 through February 2026. The Wetland Mitigation Banking Program aims to help agricultural producers in Mississippi meet wetland conservation compliance necessary to maintain eligibility for USDA programs by developing wetland mitigation banks. Wildlife...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded $734,525 to Wildlife Mississippi under the Soil and Water Conservation cooperative agreement program (CFDA 10.902) from September 2022 through September 2027. Wildlife Mississippi will provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to private landowners and other organizations in Mississippi. Specifically, the organization will deliver conservation technical assistance through a network of conservation professionals to help recipients...

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks received an $817,600 Project Grant awarded on August 6, 2025, under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), administered by the Department of the Interior National Park Service. The grant, funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program via offshore oil and gas lease revenues, supports park development and recreational facility improvements at...