The project supports sustainable management of game birds in puerto rico by monitoring populations informing harvest regulations and improving habitats

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $369,620 to the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This Formula Grant supports sustainable management of game bird populations in Puerto Rico through population monitoring activities that inform harvest regulations and guide wildlife policy decisions.

The funded project delivers technical support and habitat restoration services focused on improving game bird habitats across Puerto Rico. In addition to direct population monitoring work, DNER provides technical assistance to other agency projects centered on habitat restoration initiatives. These efforts advance the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act's core objectives of conserving and managing wild birds while enhancing their ecological habitats to support long-term population sustainability and responsible hunting practices in the territory.

IT also provides technical support to prdner projects focused on habitat restoration.