This 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) provides $202,219.00 to the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Inc. to restore 197 wetland acres and 15 upland acres, and enhance 20 wetland acres across six counties in Wisconsin. The project activities include removing drainage ditches, spoil banks, and berms, as well as planting warm season native prairie species. This will increase...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $103,000 Project Grant under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) program to the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Inc., a non-profit organization. The grant will fund the restoration of 137 acres of wetlands and the enhancement of 165 acres of grassland to grow and maintain waterfowl populations in Wisconsin. The wetland restoration activities will target areas with negative hydrology to restore...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) provides $6,975,799.00 to permanently protect 796.5 acres through fee title acquisition and 294 acres through conservation easement, enhance 6,382.5 acres, and restore 132 acres of wetlands and associated uplands in Wisconsin. The purpose of this award is to protect, enhance, and restore a total of 7,605 acres of habitat for the benefit of migratory birds and other...
This Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service $6,177,254 Project Grant award, funded through the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623), will enable Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to permanently protect 704 acres through fee title acquisition and 170 acres through conservation easement, enhance 2,889 acres, and restore 1,509 acres of wetlands and associated uplands in Wisconsin. The purpose of the award is to protect, enhance, and restore a total of 5,272 acres of habitat for...
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...
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 $1,277,000 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 provide permanent protection for 3,454 acres of wildlife habitat within a critical migratory flyway in Michigan's Upper Great Lakes region. The funds will enable the Michigan Nature Association, a non-profit conservation organization, to acquire four land tracts to help ensure long-term conservation of high-quality wetland...
This 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) provides $278,876.00 to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to protect 100 acres of migratory bird habitat and enhance 475 acres of waterfowl breeding, brood-rearing, and migration habitat at the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge and Van Loon Wildlife Area in Wisconsin. The project will establish 20 newly protected acres at Trempealeau National...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $334,950 Project Grant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) under the State Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.634) program. The funding will support Phase I of the project "Improving Open Landscapes to Benefit Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Southeastern Wisconsin and Northeastern Illinois". The project aims to restore and enhance open habitats such as prairies, savannas, and shrublands to benefit wildlife species of...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 awarded a $239,250 Cooperative Agreement to the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Inc. under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631). Through this award, the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association will work cooperatively with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore and enhance approximately 75 acres of wetlands and 140 acres of upland habitats on private lands across Wisconsin. This will benefit migratory...