This award to the alaska department of fish and game (adfg) consists of 5 projects that focus on outreach, education, and angler recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) across alaska

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7 awarded $1,256,984.50 to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This Formula Grant funds five integrated projects focused on angler recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) activities and outreach across Alaska. The award supports the operation and maintenance of two visitor centers—the Ship Creek Fisheries Center in Anchorage and the Tanana Valley Fisheries Center in Fairbanks—along with the development of a comprehensive R3 plan.

The funded projects deliver educational and informational services through multiple regional initiatives. ADFG will operate information and education support staff at seven area offices in Southeast Alaska to conduct public events and provide fisheries information. In Southcentral Alaska, three aquatic education staff will provide classroom visits, teacher training, and support aquatic awareness at trade shows and events. Additional support staff in Southcentral and Fairbanks offices will assist with fishing regulation explanations, license sales, tackle recommendations, and specialized programs including the Trout in Classroom initiative, community events, social media engagement, and a rod loaner program. These coordinated services are designed to expand public awareness of and participation in Alaska's sport fishing opportunities.

The 5 projects funded under this award: 1). (AE-0-2) angler outreach and fisheries visitor center operations develop R3 plan, operate and maintain 2 visitor centers (ship creek fisheries center in anchorage and tanana valley fisheries center in fairbanks. 2). (AE-1-1) southeast regional support fishery information and education support staff at adfg offices provide information to public at 7 area offices in southeast alaska. Conduct public events.3). (AE-2-1) AK-region II angler outreach, education, and information support 3 aquatic education staff in southcentral alaska provide aquatic and fisheries information to public, support classroom aquariums, classroom visits and teacher training, and support awareness of fisheries opportunities at trade shows and events, 4). (AE-2-2) region II information services support staff at adfg offices in southcentral alaska explain fishing regulations, recommend fishing tackle and locations to fish, sell licenses and answer questions about fishing in alaska waters.5). (AE-3-1) AYK information and education services support staff at adfg office in fairbanks, trout in classroom, community events, social media, and rod loaner program.