This award is made based on approval of your organizations proposal dated october 10, 2024 hereby incorporated by reference into this award

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources $503,000 under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) to permanently protect 40 acres of wetlands and associated uplands in Southeast Wisconsin through fee title acquisition. The project, which commenced July 1, 2025, and concludes June 30, 2027, supports the federal objective of protecting critical habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife species. This award represents a Project Grant mechanism consistent with the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund's mission to advance long-term wetland ecosystem preservation through habitat acquisition and protection initiatives.

The awardee is responsible for acquiring full ownership of the designated wetland parcels and managing the protected lands to maintain their ecological function and wildlife habitat value throughout the grant period. The acquisition-focused approach aligns with the program's emphasis on fee title purchases as a primary conservation strategy, ensuring permanent protection of the identified acreage while contributing to broader wetland conservation objectives across the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund service area.

For a complete list of program policies, refer to the grant administration standards, january 2024. Funds under this award will permanently protect 40 acres through fee title acquisition of wetlands and associated uplands in southeast wisconsin. Therefore, the purpose of this award is to protect 40 total acres of habitat for the benefit of migratory birds and other wildlife.