This state wildlife grant supports north carolina wildlife resources commission s management and conservation of reptiles and amphibians that are designated as species of greatest concern under the…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), under the State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program (CFDA 15.634), awarded $1,130,850.05 to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This formula grant supports NCWRC's management and conservation efforts targeting reptiles and amphibians designated as species of greatest concern under North Carolina's State Wildlife Action Plan. The funding enables NCWRC to implement strategic, proactive conservation initiatives designed to prevent species decline before endangered species protections become necessary.

Under this award, NCWRC will deliver conservation services encompassing species surveys, habitat restoration, population monitoring, and research initiatives focused on reptile and amphibian species prioritized within the state's wildlife conservation framework. The State Wildlife Grants Program authorizes eligible state fish and wildlife agencies to design and implement such conservation programs that address species of greatest conservation need, with formula grants distributed annually based on state eligibility and fund availability. This award represents a continuation of NCWRC's substantial portfolio of federal conservation funding, which demonstrates the agency's established capacity to execute wildlife management activities across North Carolina's diverse ecosystems.

This state wildlife grant supports north carolina wildlife resources commission s management and conservation of reptiles and amphibians that are designated as species of greatest concern under the north carolina s state wildlife action plan.