This two-year, $298,908 project grant from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will fund the Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group to deliver meaningful watershed educational experiences and curriculum integration for all 5th grade students in the East Wenatchee, Washington school district. The goal is to increase authentic, locally relevant science education and student-led stewardship actions to improve local watersheds and recover imperiled salmon...
This $17,000,000 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463) to the McKenzie Watershed Alliance, a non-profit organization located in Eugene, Oregon. The purpose of the award is to support the planning and implementation of high priority habitat restoration projects in the Upper Willamette Basin. Key activities include removing barriers to fish passage, reconnecting rivers to...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $143,650 cooperative agreement to the Vashon-Maury Island Nature Center from August 2021 through August 2023 under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429). The nature center will provide hands-on science education and adaptive teaching strategies for watershed education during COVID-19 through this funding. As part of NOAA's mission to conduct monitoring tailored to each marine sanctuary's needs, this cooperative agreement supports...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429) will provide $149,718.00 to the Nisqually River Foundation to promote sustainable and systemic meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs) across grade levels within South Sound project schools in Washington state. The two-year project aims to grow capacity towards district-wide engagement in MWEEs regionally. Key activities include teacher...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $3,200,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463) to Chelan County, Washington to address several fish passage barriers in the Wenatchee watershed. This work will reopen access to high-quality habitat for threatened Upper Columbia steelhead and endangered Upper Columbia Chinook salmon. The project aims to restore ecosystems, improve fish habitats, and support endangered...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $73,587,134 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the Washington State Department of Ecology. This funding will accelerate the implementation of a 20-year partnership effort focused on improving coastal climate resilience across Washington's coastal regions. The project consists of five transformational adaptation actions, including shovel-ready habitat restoration, shoreline...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $115,951 Project Grant under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429) to the Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative. This two-year grant, effective February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026, will provide meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs) for approximately 748 elementary school students in South Tillamook and Lincoln Counties, Oregon. The project will deliver three targeted modules across grades 1-6 to educate...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $16,212,906 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463) to the Wild Salmon Center, a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon. The purpose of this award is for the Wild Salmon Center to implement a suite of habitat restoration projects to support five populations of threatened Oregon Coast Coho Salmon. These projects, prioritized with local community input, are focused on...
This $8,714,968 federal Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Habitat Conservation Program (CFDA 11.463) will support the Mary's River Watershed Council in addressing 18 barriers across multiple watersheds in the mid-Willamette region of Oregon. The key activities include removing a dam and replacing several culverts to reopen access to more than 40 miles of habitat for threatened Upper Willamette River Chinook and steelhead. This work will...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Cooperative Institute (Inter-Agency Funded Activities) program (CFDA 11.405), will provide $180,000.00 from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025 to the University of Washington to explore scientific and technological methodologies to improve the performance of the Salish Sea and Columbia River Operational Forecast System (SSCOFS). The key efforts include...