USFWS and NFWF Announce $7.4 Million in New Grants to Restore and Protect Habitats in Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Summary
So far, these grants have aided our local, state, and regional partners abilities to conserve land, increase resiliency, and restore critical habitat. I look forward to seeing how the 2023 recipients utilize this funding to promote a healthy Bay for future generations.The Chesapeake WILD program was established through legislation authored by Senators Van Hollen and Capito, as well as Representatives Scott (VA) and Wittman, and enacted into law in 2020. Many of these projects address conservation needs in vulnerable communities.A few select examples of the grant awards include: Earth Conservation Corps ($74,900) will work with partners to restore Noonans Run of the Little Patuxent River, enhance habitat for several species of endangered birds, dragonflies, and freshwater mussels and, working with AmeriCorps, provide young people from vulnerable communities with hands-on experiences and pathways to pursue green careers. National Aquarium ($232,700) will partner to implement a community engagement plan focused on habitat restoration, stewardship, community science and meaningful education programming, establish an 8,000-square-foot floating wetland habitat featuring a live oyster reef, and pilot a network for native seed collection in support of Marylands 5 million trees initiative. Working with federal, corporate, foundation and individual partners, NFWF has funded more than 6,000 organizations and generated a total conservation impact of $8.1 billion.
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