More than $67 million has been approved in two separate funding grants for conserving 190,457 acres of wetlands used by migratory birds in the United States, the Department of the Interior (DOI) said in a May 19 statement.
The first grant involves the approval of $44.8 million in North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) funding by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. The funds will go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners to conserve, restore, or enhance 185,203 acres of wetlands and upland habitats for migratory birds.
NAWCA program partners will match the $44.8 million grants with $89 million in funds for 16 projects in 16 states. These partners include private landowners, conservation organizations, land trusts, and state, tribal, and local governments….