The overall purpose of this project includes building two new buildings and relocating one building on OAK valleywma to accommodate square footage needed for storage, working and shop space to serve…

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 awarded the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC) a $2.0 million formula grant under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) effective August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2026. This award funds the construction of two new buildings and relocation of one existing building on the Oak Valley Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to establish a regional operating center. The facility will provide approximately 2,500 square feet of dedicated storage, working, and shop space necessary to support NGPC's management and stewardship operations across approximately 10,435 acres of state wildlife habitats.

The regional operating center will enhance NGPC's capacity to deliver wildlife conservation and management services while expanding public use opportunities on the managed habitat areas. As a formula grant under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, this award supports state-level wildlife management infrastructure and aligns with the program's authorization to fund habitat restoration, wildlife management, and related conservation initiatives administered by eligible state wildlife agencies. The project is scheduled for completion within a 12-month performance period in Nebraska.

The overall purpose of this project includes building two new buildings and relocating one building on OAK valleywma to accommodate square footage needed for storage, working and shop space to serve as a regional operatingcenter to manage approximately 10,435 acres of wildlife habitats on state wildlife management areas andproviding public use opportunities.