The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program, awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to Delmarva R C & D Inc., a non-profit conservation organization, to restore degraded salt marshes in the Maryland Coastal Bays. The project aims to improve fish habitat, water quality, and coastal resiliency by reversing human impacts on at least 114 acres of salt marsh. Key restoration techniques include sediment addition to nourish degraded...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The grant will fund expansion of the Commission's aquatic plant nursery facility to increase production capacity from 3,500 plants in 2024 to 12,000 plants by 2027. This will support the Commission's efforts to establish self-sustaining native aquatic vegetation communities in eight reservoirs in 2024 and nine...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) a $2,978,200 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program (CFDA 15.614) grant to conserve and protect approximately 897 acres of maritime forest and coastal wetlands along the Newport River in Carteret County, North Carolina. The partnership between NCDEQ, the North Carolina Coastal Federation, and the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust will permanently protect this...
This $3,619,782 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will be used by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to fund the operation and maintenance of the state's fish hatcheries. The grant supports the production of sport fish and enhances long-term operational capabilities through routine maintenance activities such as pond, road, and building repairs. The award period is from...
This $154,376 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605), provides education and outreach to North Carolina resident and visiting recreational anglers on ethical angling practices, conservation of marine sport fish habitat, and sustainable fisheries management. The grant supports implementation of the 2017 North Carolina Marine Aquatic Resource Education and Outreach Strategic Plan and the North...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program, awarded a $145,267 Project Grant to the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Inc. in Lanesboro, MN. The grant will fund the restoration of 230 linear feet of the Root River that has been damaged by flood conditions, which created highly erosive stream banks and a loss of fish habitat. The project will take place from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The National Fish Habitat...
This $660,549 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will be used by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to protect and enhance fisheries resources in North Carolina. The key activities funded by this grant include: Reviewing environmental permit applications and conducting related field investigations as mandated by state and federal law Providing technical guidance to the...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4, under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630), provides $180,000 to the North Carolina Wildlife Federation for habitat restoration and conservation efforts on the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. The key products and services to be delivered include: Creating 3 acres of elevation, shallow water, and wetland edge habitat to support breeding habitat for the threatened...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has awarded a $170,000 Project Grant under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) to the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA), a non-profit organization. The goal of this 4-year project is to implement the National Fish Habitat Plan in the Southeastern United States, with a focus on identifying and prioritizing high-value aquatic habitats in the region. Key activities include revising the Southeast Aquatic Habitat...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605), awarded a $773,883 Formula Grant to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) to support the North Carolina Artificial Reef System. The key activities under this grant include: Coordinating planning, permitting, enhancement, and monitoring of the 43 ocean and 26 estuarine artificial reefs in North Carolina. The grant will fund maintenance and repairs of buoys stationed on the...