National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program

The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service's National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program provides matching grants to States for acquisition, restoration, management or enhancement of coastal wetlands.To date, about $183 million in grant monies have been awarded to 25 coastal States and one U.S. Territory and to acquire, protect or restore over 250,000 acres of coastal wetland ecosystems. Typically, between $13 million and $17 million in grants are awarded annually through a nationwide competitive process. Typically, States provide 50 percent of the total costs of a project. These grants cannot exceed $1 million for an individual project.


The application...

Habitat Restoration Yields Long-term Benefits to Fisheries

A report released today by Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and co-authored with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - More Habitat Means More Fish - makes a powerful case that investing in our nation's coastlines and estuaries leads to healthy habitat and strong fisheries, which has a positive impact on the businesses and industries, both recreational and commercial, that need healthy fisheries to survive and thrive. 


"Investing in coastal and estuarine habitat restoration is essential not only for the long-term future of our...

NFWF Bring Back the Natives/More Fish Program

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is requesting proposals to restore, protect, and enhance native populations of sensitive or listed fish species, especially on lands on or adjacent to federal agency lands. Support for this program is provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation, Orvis, Bass Pro Shops, and Brunswick Foundation. 


PROGRAM FUNDING PRIORITIES 

 In 2013, the Bring Back the Natives/More Fish program will provide funding to projects that identify measurable conservation outcomes for native...

Babe Winkelman PSA Highlights Importance of Fish Habitat and the National Fish Habitat Partnership

Babe Winkelman productions in association with the Midwest Fish Habitat Partnerships (www.midwestfishhabitats.org) created a Public Service Announcement on the importance of conserving fish habitat that aired during an episode of Good Fishing. This 3 minute PSA was broadcast April 1 through April 7 across NBC Sports, Discovery Channel’s “Destination America”, Texas Channel and other broadcast networks. 


New Coordinator for the Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership

The Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership has a new coordinator. Our new coordinator, Michele Wheeler, is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee based out of the Ashland,WI Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office. As Coordinator, Ms Wheeler is the main point of contact for the Partnership. She facilitates all Partnership tasks and actions, provides administrative support for the Partnership's Committees, and provides coordination among Committees, Great Lakes partners and other Fish Habitat Partnerships throughout the country. Welcome Michele!

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