Central Flyway

NFWF Announces $1.1 Million in Grants to Support Bird Conservation along the Central Flyway

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Fish and Wildlife Service, today announced $1.1 million in grants that will identify, restore and protect key bird habitats across five states.

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  • Fish and Wildlife Service, today announced $1.1 million in grants that will identify, restore and protect key bird habitats across five states.
  • The grants will leverage $1.5 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $2.6 million.
  • The Central Flyway includes parts of Canada, the United States, Central America and South America.
  • Grantees have provided an additional $48 million in matching contributions, for a total conservation impact of $64 million.

NRCS California Launches New Migratory Bird Resurgence Initiative

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

DAVIS, Calif., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is taking applications for the new 2023 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Migratory Bird Resurgences Initiative (MBRI) through June 15, 2023.

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  • DAVIS, Calif., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is taking applications for the new 2023 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Migratory Bird Resurgences Initiative (MBRI) through June 15, 2023.
  • "It is our mission to support producers in addressing their resource concerns as well as protect our wildlife, said NRCS California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez.
  • The 2018 Farm Bill authorized NRCS to create MBRI due to a pressing need for migratory bird species.
  • Utilizing the NRCS ACT Now policy offers the flexibility for NRCS California to fund applications based on threshold score rather than competition for the highest-ranking project.

NFWF Announces $1 Million in Grants from ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Program

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Fish and Wildlife Service, today announced $1 million in grants that will identify, restore and protect key bird habitats across nine states.

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  • Fish and Wildlife Service, today announced $1 million in grants that will identify, restore and protect key bird habitats across nine states.
  • The grants will leverage nearly $7.9 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $8.9 million.
  • The grants were awarded through the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Program, a partnership among NFWF, ConocoPhillips, and the U.S.
  • Since 2005, the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Program has awarded more than $14.9 million to 128 projects.

GUNNER LAUNCHES COLLECTION INSPIRED BY SOUTHEAST TEXAS

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --GUNNER, an industry-leading manufacturer of American-made dog products, announced today the release of a special collection inspired by Anahuac in southeast Texas and its waterfowl habitat.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --GUNNER, an industry-leading manufacturer of American-made dog products, announced today the release of a special collection inspired by Anahuac in southeast Texas and its waterfowl habitat.
  • The limited-edition collection is available for purchase on gunner.com on August 18, and select quantities are available.
  • Based in Nashville, Tennessee, GUNNER is an American brand that manufactures industry-leading dog products to give dogs the lives they deserve.
  • Whether on the hunt, on the trail, or simply at home, GUNNER believes that Man's Best Friend deserves Man's Best Kennel.

NFWF Announces $1.3 Million in Grants From the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Program

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Monday, November 29, 2021

The grants will leverage more than $7.7 million in matching contributions for a total conservation benefit of more than $9 million.

Key Points: 
  • The grants will leverage more than $7.7 million in matching contributions for a total conservation benefit of more than $9 million.
  • The grants were awarded through the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Program , a partnership between NFWF, ConocoPhillips and the U.S.
  • Since 2005, the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Program has awarded more than $15.3 million to 124 projects.
  • Grantees have provided an additional $38.2 million in matching contributions, for a total conservation impact of $53.5 million.