Idaho department of fish and game s (idfg s) history provides a valuable perspective for its employees and the people of idaho

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) $1,350,256 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This Formula Grant supports IDFG's efforts to acquire, assemble, preserve, protect, interpret, display, and make accessible the history and technology of fish culture and related sport fish programs to researchers, educators, and the public throughout Idaho.

The award funds IDFG's utilization of its 21-year history of fisheries education and awareness initiatives, enabling the agency to develop programs, exhibits, and displays that educate the public about Idaho's sport fish programs and foster public engagement with sport fish restoration efforts statewide. By leveraging historical perspectives and innovative partnerships, IDFG will continue to enhance support for sport fish conservation while providing valuable outreach and educational resources that increase public understanding of and participation in fish restoration activities across the state.

IT is used as an outreach tool to create programs, exhibits and displays for educating and interacting with the public while providing information about idaho s sport fish programs past and present. IT lends credibility to its actions and gives ownership to the public on a personal level. IT has led to new and innovative partnerships and can create a dimension of support previously unseen for sport fish restoration efforts statewide.idfg has utilized its history for fisheries education and awareness over the past 21 years and the interest in its history continues to grow. There is a continuing need to acquire, assemble, preserve, protect, interpret, display and make accessible the history and technology of fish culture and related idfg programs to researchers, educators and the public of idaho.