The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $1,420,000 Project Grant under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration program (CFDA 15.614) to the South Carolina Conservation Bank. The grant funds will be used to acquire and protect 109 acres of maritime forest and salt marsh on the Little River Neck and Goat Island in Horry County, South Carolina. The South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT) agency will serve as a sub-recipient to purchase and manage the...
This $8,170,254 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) will permanently protect 2,103 acres through fee title acquisition and enhance 107 acres of wetlands and associated uplands in North Carolina and South Carolina. The purpose of this award is to protect and enhance a total of 2,210 acres of habitat for the benefit of migratory birds and other wildlife. The grant...
This $4.35 million project grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service through the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) will permanently protect 1,650 acres of wetlands and associated uplands in South Carolina. Ducks Unlimited, Inc., through its Southern Regional Office, will acquire the land fee title to conserve important habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. The completion date for the land acquisition is March 31, 2026. This award...
This award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) will provide $4,503,500.00 to the Downeast Lakes Land Trust to permanently protect 1,082.7 acres of habitat for the benefit of migratory birds and other wildlife. The funds will be used for fee title acquisition to permanently conserve this critical wetland and associated upland habitat. This 2-year project grant, awarded on Jul 1, 2024, aligns with...
This $66,666,700 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) supports the identification, protection, and preservation of environmentally important forest areas in South Carolina at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. The grant recipient, the Natural Resources South Carolina Department, will utilize the funding to implement conservation easements, fee simple land purchases, sustainable...
This $3,566,900.00 Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) program, will permanently protect 1,092 acres of wetlands and associated uplands along the coast of Texas. The purpose of this award is to protect critical habitat for the benefit of migratory birds and other wildlife. One tract of the protected land will be transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service upon...
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 9 Headquarters awarded a $4.1 million Project Grant to the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund program (CFDA 15.623). Funds will be used to permanently protect 1,858 acres of wetlands and associated uplands in North Carolina through fee acquisition and fee donation, and enhance 2 additional acres, benefiting migratory birds and wildlife. The grant will also support two sub-awards...
This federal Project Grant award for $1,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The award will support the Natural Resources South Carolina Department (SCDNR) in identifying, protecting, and preserving environmentally important forest areas in North Carolina that are at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Typical funded activities include conservation easements, fee simple land...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $6,000,000 Project Grant under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on July 1, 2024. The purpose of this award is to permanently protect 3,530 acres of habitat to benefit migratory birds and other wildlife. The funding will be used for fee title acquisition to protect this critical wetland ecosystem. This grant aligns with the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund's mission to...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $1,501,300 Project Grant under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) program to The Nature Trust of British Columbia. The grant supports the permanent protection of up to 500 acres of critical wetland, grassland, and upland habitats in British Columbia's Columbia River Valley and Wycliffe Wildlife Corridor. Key activities include acquiring fee simple private lands to safeguard breeding and nesting...