Cooperative Agreement NR236114XXXXC009

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $103,000 Project Grant under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) program to the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Inc., a non-profit organization. The grant will fund the restoration of 137 acres of wetlands and the enhancement of 165 acres of grassland to grow and maintain waterfowl populations in Wisconsin. The wetland restoration activities will target areas with negative hydrology to restore...

Protectores De Cuencas Inc. (PDC) was awarded a $143,251 cooperative agreement by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 to complete planning activities for the restoration of Palmas Pond Wetlands in southeast Puerto Rico. Under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife federal grant program (CFDA 15.631), PDC will coordinate with five private landowners, conduct hydrologic studies, assess invasive species, and develop preliminary designs and permitting for the wetland...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) provides $201,600.00 to Pheasants Forever, Inc. to restore 24.9 acres of palustrine wetland habitat and enhance 63.3 acres of associated uplands on 88.19 acres of permanently protected waterfowl production areas. The habitat restoration and enhancement work will benefit breeding waterfowl and other wildlife on these permanently protected...

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 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) awarded a $826,158 Cooperative Agreement under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (CFDA 15.631) program to the Klamath Watershed Partnership, a non-profit organization. The award will fund the restoration of approximately 60 acres of wetland habitat adjacent to Lake Ewauna in Klamath Falls, Oregon over a 5-year period from August 2024 to July 2029. The project aims to develop productive, healthy wetland habitat to provide ecosystem...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 awarded a $239,250 Cooperative Agreement to the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Inc. under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631). Through this award, the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association will work cooperatively with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore and enhance approximately 75 acres of wetlands and 140 acres of upland habitats on private lands across Wisconsin. This will benefit migratory...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $208,028 Cooperative Agreement to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654) to restore and enhance wetland habitats on Waterfowl Production Areas in the state's Prairie Pothole region. The project aims to restore uplands and wetlands to improve wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration, groundwater recharge, and flood resiliency within seven priority wetland complexes managed...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 awarded $806,990 under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program (CFDA 15.614) to the California Coastal Conservancy and Humboldt County Resource Conservation District to implement the Mad River Slough - Wadulh Lagoon Restoration Project. The Project will restore 48.6 acres of diked, subsided agricultural wetlands to estuarine and palustrine wetland habitats including salt marsh, brackish marsh, mudflat,...

The Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation will receive $730,000 through a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife federal grant program (CFDA 15.631). The Foundation will significantly improve wetland and stream habitat across multiple locations in Pennsylvania through restoration and stabilization projects. Specifically, over 200 acres of wetlands at two sites will be restored by...

This $1,894,168 Partners for Fish and Wildlife Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.631), aims to increase water level management capabilities and improve habitat conditions at Sheboygan Marsh in Wisconsin. The key products and services to be delivered under this agreement include: Enhancing over 6,000 acres of wetlands to benefit waterfowl, marsh birds, and shorebirds. Improving public access and providing enhanced fishing access at the dam. Reducing...