Formula Grant F24AF02405

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $534,531 Formula Grant to the State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (Salem Region Office) through the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611). This funding supports the management of the 1,439-acre Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area in the Oregon Coast Range to protect and enhance habitat for native wildlife species like Roosevelt elk and black-tailed deer. Key activities include providing high-quality wildlife habitat, managing elk populations, and offering public recreation and educational opportunities. The award period runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. As the state's fish and wildlife agency, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife leverages its expertise in natural resource conservation to implement this federal grant.