This $1,182,160 federal project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) supports a range of conservation, restoration, and environmental education activities in Mexico. Key products and services delivered through this 2-year grant (award date: May 22, 2024, completion date: May 22, 2026) include:
(1) Securing private conservation agreements to protect over 15,689 acres of land in the San Fernando and Soto La Marina regions. (2) Enhancing approximately 9,503 acres of wetland habitat through sediment removal, invasive species control, and hydrological flow restoration. (3) Developing critical infrastructure and studies to support coastal ecosystem conservation, such as a topographic survey, ecotoxicology assessment, and environmental impact analyses. (4) Building local capacity for biological monitoring and environmental education campaigns in communities around the Laguna Madre region. (5) Establishing a management plan and sustainable use program for the 9,880-acre Los Compadres area.
The non-profit organization Pronatura Noreste AC is carrying out these varied conservation, restoration, and community engagement activities as the primary grant recipient.
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