For more than two decades now the state wildlife action plan swap has been the guiding document to help direct the departments nongame conservation efforts across the state

The arizona comprehensive webbased conservation strategy awcs is guided by the 2022 swap while also offering online tools data and important information for the public and our conservation partners. The awcs increases public engagement with the swap and the departments nongame conservation efforts and offers several online tools and data platforms to be used by our partners and public alike. The grant also funds the implementation of conservation and recovery projects for arizona native fishes invertebrates amphibian and reptile species of greatest conservation need. All activities outlined can be tied to threats actions information needs and conservation strategies identified in the swap. The grant will support the following activities.maintenance and continued upgrades to the awcs swap website to improve public and partner engagement with arizonas swap and other department nongame conservation efforts. Data visualization tools allow for better information sharing between the department and our conservation partners both public and private. As part of the awcs website the COA map viewer will become an important tool that will help focus and guide conservation efforts where they are needed most while also building collaboration and partnerships to better conserve our sgcn and their habitats.coordinating with our neighbor states to develop strategies that coordinate swaps across state boundaries will improve conservation efforts for regional sgcn and other species of concern.documenting the current distribution and population status of sgcn species by gathering information on historical and present distributions habitat associations natural history and threats.enhancing existing populations and reestablish populations into historical habitatconducting surveys monitoring populations and habitats and identifying management potential at specific sites.collecting a limited number of specimens from historical and newly identified locations for genetic analysis research captive propagation etc.identifying essential habitats research needs and other management recommendationsmaintaining broodstocks of select sgcn fishes and provide progeny to meet conservation needs.investigating the use of different aquaculture techniques new technology and life history research on native fish to improve survival growth production health and condition of fish in rearing units transport stocking and post stocking performance into the wild.collaborating with partners to develop and implement management plans conservation agreements recovery actions research management recommendations and to evaluate the effectiveness of specific management efforts. Examples include working with universities and subject matter experts to conduct genetics analyses contracting assistance in protecting and improving habitats.