The wildlife restoration program was initiated in 1937 under the pittman-robertson act (1937) to provide federalfunding to states for the benefit of a diverse array of wildlife and associated habitats

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 awarded the State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife a formula grant totaling $819,088 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 grant funds annual operations and maintenance of seven wildlife areas in Oregon: Riverside Wildlife Area, Rogers Wildlife Area, Snake River Islands, Burns Pond Wildlife Area, Chickahominy Wildlife Area, Fish Lake Wildlife Area, and Yellowjacket Lake Wildlife Area. The funding supports habitat management, wildlife population management, and ongoing stewardship of these public wildlife resources.

Additionally, the grant provides assistance and technical guidance to public land managers and private landowners in Malheur and Harney Counties regarding wildlife habitat restoration initiatives. These services support the broader objectives of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, which directs federal funding to state fish and wildlife agencies for conservation, management, and enhancement of wild birds, mammals, and their associated habitats while promoting public recreational access to wildlife resources.

This grant funds the annualoperations and maintenance of the riverside wildlife area, the rogers wildlife area, the snake river islands, burnspond wildlife area, chickahominy wildlife area, fish lake wildlife area, and yellowjacket lake wildlife area. Thisgrant also funds assistance and technical guidance to public land managers and private landowners in malheur andharney counties with regards to wildlife habitat restoration.