Articles from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Funding will support removal and proper disposal of marine debris from hurricanes Fiona, Ian and Nicole and Typhoon Merbok

Sixteen projects will benefit freshwater species in targeted watersheds

Historic investment from Conservation Partners Program to improve soil health, water quality, carbon storage and wildlife habitat across 21 states

Grants will provide investments to conserve habitat, support ecosystem resilience and improve community engagement

New York, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, federal and state environmental agencies and officials from New England and New York, including the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), announced 31 grants totaling more than $12 million to organizations and local governments to improve the health of Long Island Sound. The grants are matched by more than $12 million from the grantees themselves, resulting in $25 million in total conservation impact for projects in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York.

Six grants from the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Program will support projects to protect, restore and monitor declining bird populations

Grants will benefit 31 coastal states and U.S, territories, increase future resilience and support important fish and wildlife habitat

Nation’s leading public-private land conservation program renewed for a third decade

Seventeen projects will increase pollinator habitat and boost conservation efforts

Washington, D.C., Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $3.7 million in conservation grants to help restore and sustain grassland systems that provide important wildlife habitat in the Pecos Watershed and adjacent areas of New Mexico and Texas.

Funding supports 33 projects across the Great Lakes basin

Washington, D.C., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $2 million in grants to support efforts to improve the health and resilience of coral reefs in Florida, Hawai'i, Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The grants will generate $1.85 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $3.85 million.

Thirty grants demonstrate growing scope and impact of the Chesapeake Watershed Investments in Landscape Defense (WILD) Program

Major tree planting investments to pay off in the years ahead

The Northern Great Plains Program again reports record-breaking grant awards, supporting 27 projects across the region

The dashboard displays coastal resilience projects and the positive conservation impacts they have for wildlife habitat and local communities

Strategic approach to investing supports shared benefits for water quality, species and habitats, and community resilience

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $53 million in grants to protect and restore forests and watersheds in California using voluntary, targeted headwater resilience planning and monitoring. The grants leverage $31.4 million in matching contributions, for a total conservation impact of $84.4 million.

Supporting rural communities, this largest grant slate in program history will impact more than 500,000 acres of longleaf pine habitat, increase longleaf seedling capacity, and improve wildlife populations across eight southern states

Seventeen projects will help farmers and ranchers adopt economically beneficial practices that sequester carbon and improve soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat

Public-private partnership funds five projects to improve water quality, enhance habitat and increase accessibility to public green space

Eight projects will benefit freshwater species in targeted watersheds

Grants will provide investments for habitat, climate resilience and community engagement

Awarded through the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Program, grants will support six projects to protect, restore and monitor declining bird populations

Ten new grants will help protect natural resources, enhance community recreation opportunities and improve landscape connectivity for the benefit of wildlife

Eighteen projects will increase pollinator habitat and boost conservation efforts

Sixteen projects will help farmers and ranchers adopt economically beneficial practices that sequester carbon and improve soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat

Bridgeport, Connecticut, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, federal and state environmental agencies and officials from New England and New York, including the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), announced 39 grants totaling $12 million to organizations and local governments to improve the health of Long Island Sound. The grants are matched by $8 million from the grantees themselves, resulting in $20 million in total conservation impact for projects in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont.

Grants will benefit 31 coastal states and U.S. territories, increase future resilience and support important fish and wildlife habitat

Funding will support local groups to restore and improve management of 800,000 acres

Eight grants awarded through the Rocky Mountain Rangelands Program will improve sagebrush rangelands, big game migration corridors and wet meadow habitats

Twenty-five grants reflect growing scale and impact of the Chesapeake Watershed Investments in Landscape Defense (WILD) Program

Grants from NFWF’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed Stewardship Fund provide equitable investments in clean water, climate resilience, and community engagement

Funding supports 43 projects across the Great Lakes basin

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law strengthens and protects communities, enhances natural habitats

Nine new grants from Coral Reef Conservation Fund will address threats and develop tools for restoration and management of coral reefs in United States’ waters

Conservation program’s record-breaking grant slate funds 26 projects across the region

Four projects will improve habitat for forest birds, freshwater fish, and mussels

Five grants to support restoration of forest, wetland and stream habitat that benefit native species including waterfowl, the swamp rabbit and the Louisiana black bear

Largest grant slate in program’s 20-year history will impact more than 500,000 acres of longleaf pine habitat, bolster longleaf seedling capacity and benefit at-risk wildlife across nine southern states

Public-private partnership funds six projects to improve water quality, enhance habitat and increase accessibility to public green space

Second year of funding will focus on Northern Great Plains and Longleaf Pine Regions

New York, Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, top federal and state environmental agencies and officials from New England and New York, including the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), announced 41 grants totaling $10.3 million to organizations and local governments to improve the environment of Long Island Sound. The grants are matched by $5.8 million from the grantees themselves, resulting in $16.1 million combined total funding for conservation projects in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Investment Will Build on Decade-Long Effort on Pace to Restore, Enhance and Protect More Than 1.8 Million Acres of Forest Habitat in the U.S. South

Six new grants will protect natural resources, enhance recreational opportunities and improve landscape connectivity for the benefit of wildlife

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law strengthens and protects communities, enhances natural habitats

Twelve projects will help farmers and ranchers adopt economically beneficial practices that sequester carbon and improve soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat

Grants from NFWF’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed Stewardship Fund provide equitable investments in clean water, sustainable agriculture, and stormwater infrastructure

Sixteen projects will increase pollinator habitat and boost conservation efforts

Five grants awarded through the Rocky Mountain Rangelands Program will improve sagebrush rangelands, big game migration corridors, and mesic and wet meadow

Grants support six projects to protect, restore and monitor declining bird populations

CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chi-Cal Rivers Fund partners today announced six projects selected to receive $1.7 million in grant funding to improve and enhance waterways in the Chicago-Calumet region. These investments will protect and conserve fish and wildlife habitat, reduce stormwater runoff, and improve access to and use of natural areas and greenspace for communities. The grants will generate $2 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $3.7 million.

Final Obligations Cap 10 Years of NFWF Restoration Funding in Alabama following Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Inaugural round of funding supports broad range of conservation efforts across the nation

Funding supports 48 projects across the Great Lakes basin

Twelve grants represent the inaugural slate of awards from the new Chesapeake Watershed Investments in Landscape Defense (WILD) program