$17.1M to restore 206,000 acres, 225 miles for wildlife movement in West
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced $13.3 million in grants for 14 projects across the western US. With $3.8 million in matching contributions, the conservation work will have a total impact of $17.1 million. The projects will restore habitat, improve migration corridors and modify 225 miles of fencing for wildlife.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has allocated $17.1 million to support 14 projects aimed at preserving wildlife habitat and migration corridors across the western United States. The funding will be used to enhance the living conditions and movement routes of animals such as mule deer, elk, pronghorn, and moose on public, private, and Tribal lands.
The projects, which will cover over 206,000 acres and restore more than 40,000 acres in critical migration corridors and seasonal ranges, will also remove or improve over 225 miles of fencing to meet wildlife-friendly standards. The initiative is a collaborative effort between NFWF, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service, and various corporate partners, with the goal of ensuring the continued movement of wildlife between seasonal habitats while addressing challenges posed by habitat fragmentation, invasive species, and changing land-use patterns.
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