Golden triangle is leading efforts in cooperation with the USFWS to implement recovery actions for the threatened suwannee moccasinshell (medionidus walkeri) and endangered ochlockonee moccasinshell…

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $1,890,920.00 Cooperative Agreement under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) to the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc. (Golden Triangle RC&D), a non-profit organization based in Dawson, Georgia.

The purpose of this 10-year award is to implement recovery actions for the threatened Suwannee moccasinshell (Medionidus walkeri) and endangered Ochlockonee moccasinshell (Medionidus simpsonianus) over the next decade. Golden Triangle RC&D will carry out projects to address threats to the stream habitats of these mussel species, in alignment with their recovery plans and five-year status reviews. The awarded funds will support research, habitat restoration, and other conservation activities to stabilize, protect, and recover these threatened and endangered freshwater mussel populations.

Golden triangle is leading efforts in cooperation with the USFWS to implement recovery actions for the threatened suwannee moccasinshell (medionidus walkeri) and endangered ochlockonee moccasinshell (medionidus simpsonianus) over the next ten years. The USFWS intends to fund activities that achieve property recovery actions outlined in recovery plans and five year status reviews that support research and restoration. The golden triangle will implement projects that address threats to their stream habitats.