Through this $562,842 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program, the agency and Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition will partner to restore and steward important fish and wildlife habitat on non-federal land in Southeast Alaska. Specifically, the award will support 11 habitat restoration, assessment, planning and outreach projects carried out by the Coalition and its member groups from August 31,...
This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) provides $4,000,000 to restore fish passage to up to 14 miles of high-quality habitat in Southeast Alaska. The project will address barriers at 11 culverts on Native-owned and non-federal lands to improve passage for salmonid species, which are regional priorities. The Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition, a non-profit organization based in...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $359,208 Cooperative Agreement to the Kenai Watershed Forum (doing business as Kenai Watershed Forum Inc.), a non-profit organization in Alaska, under the National Fish Habitat Partnership program (CFDA 15.686). This funding supports the Kenai Watershed Forum's efforts to coordinate the Kenai Peninsula Fish Habitat Partnership, conduct invasive species surveys and eradication, deliver environmental education programs like Adopt-a-Stream, recruit and...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program has awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Partnership For Gulf Coast Land Conservation Inc., a non-profit organization, to provide conservation and land management services across the Gulf Coast region. Under this 3-year award (Sep 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2027), the organization will conduct due diligence activities such as appraisals, title examinations, environmental studies, and baseline assessments to support voluntary coastal...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630), has awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation, Inc. (GULF PARTNERSHIP) to support its Project Assistance Program in Texas. The program provides upfront due diligence services, including appraisals, title examinations, environmental studies, and other necessary activities, to regional conservation organizations. This allows partners to leverage an additional $52M in...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $2,792,350 federal Project Grant under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) to The Great Land Trust, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Anchorage, Alaska. The grant is for a project that conserves, restores, and enhances 1,779.3 acres, including 1,140.6 acres of wetlands, providing a critical migratory corridor and breeding habitat for wetland-associated birds in Southcentral Alaska. The project focuses on protecting...
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) received a $133,176 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Habitat Partnership program (CFDA 15.686). The funding will enable ADF&G to continue its efforts to quantify and protect instream flows for salmon-producing rivers in Southwest Alaska, specifically the Aniak River watershed. This is the third phase of the project, which will maintain a streamgaging...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has awarded a $170,000 Project Grant under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) to the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA), a non-profit organization. The goal of this 4-year project is to implement the National Fish Habitat Plan in the Southeastern United States, with a focus on identifying and prioritizing high-value aquatic habitats in the region. Key activities include revising the Southeast Aquatic Habitat...
This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program, supports the Mat Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership in Alaska. The $211,100 award, effective September 1, 2024 through December 30, 2025, will enable the non-profit Trout Unlimited, Inc. to collaborate with local communities, agencies, and stakeholders to advance salmon habitat conservation, education, and restoration...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has awarded a $1,555,708 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) to the Sealaska Corporation's Natural Resources Division. The grant, awarded on January 8, 2025, will support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in Southeast Alaska. The funding will enable Sealaska to provide cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and...