Project Grant F15AP00921

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) provides $272,547 to Arkansas State University to conduct research on the ecological and evolutionary drivers of snail-symbiont interactions. The project aims to uncover how environmental conditions shape the distribution and genetic diversity of freshwater invertebrate hosts and their parasites. Through field studies, outdoor experiments, and laboratory work, the research will explore how...

This $162,500 Project Grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) will support recovery activities for 6 federally listed rare freshwater mussel species found in the Tennessee River Basin. The Wildlife Resources Agency of Tennessee (TWRA) and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will collaborate on propagation, restoration, and reintroduction efforts for these priority mussel species,...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission a $409,664 Project Grant under the State Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.634) program to expand their freshwater mussel propagation and reintroduction efforts in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. This three-year effort aims to rear four additional mussel species of greatest conservation need at the Commission's facility, conduct mark-recapture studies to evaluate the success of past reintroductions, and use...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657), awarded a $132,710 Cooperative Agreement to the New Mexico Biopark Society Inc. effective February 1, 2024 for a 3-year project. The goal of the project is to develop husbandry techniques and establish captive breeding programs for two federally endangered springsnail species - the Roswell springsnail and Koster's springsnail. This will provide a contingency plan in case the wild...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 6 awarded a $314,922 State Wildlife Grant (CFDA 15.634) to the South Dakota Game Fish & PK Wildlife Division to support freshwater mussel conservation efforts across South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska. The project aims to expand captive propagation of four at-risk mussel species, conduct mark-recapture studies to evaluate reintroduction success, and utilize habitat suitability modeling and environmental DNA analysis to identify priority waterways...

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Nevada Department of Wildlife to support springsnail monitoring within the BLM Ely District from September 2021 through September 2026. Under this award, the Nevada Department of Wildlife will conduct monitoring of springsnail populations on BLM lands to support the agency's Wildlife Resource Management program objectives. The CFDA-listed program aims to improve wildlife and...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $201,905 Project Grant to The University of Southern Mississippi under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608). This funding supports efforts to conserve and restore aquatic connectivity in the Southeast U.S. biodiversity hotspot by assessing barriers to aquatic species movement and utilizing genetic tools to prioritize barrier removal. The work enhances an ongoing recovery project for the federally...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $531,636 federal Project Grant under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608) to Central Michigan University to assess native mussel populations and habitat conditions in the lower reaches of tributaries to Lake Michigan. The 4-year project aims to 1) determine the status and threats to unionid mussels, 2) evaluate the predictive power of existing habitat models for identifying refuges, and 3) make management...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $106,450 Project Grant under the State Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.634) program to the Game & Fish Commission Wyoming's Fiscal Division. This 3-year grant, effective January 1, 2024, aims to expand upon the Commission's successful freshwater mussel propagation and reintroduction efforts in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Key activities include: Rearing four additional mussel species of greatest conservation need at the Commission's facility...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $210,000 Project Grant under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) to the Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee. The funding will support efforts to recover populations of endangered and threatened mussel species in the Duck River through translocation of adult mussels, stocking of lab-propagated mussels, and reconstruction of a mussel propagation facility at Lillards Mill. This comprehensive project will transform...