Migratory birds see $102.9 million in funding approved to conserve, restore or enhance critical wetland habitat for migratory birds
The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission has approved $102.9 million in funding through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), the U.S. Department of the Interior announced.
The funding will support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners in conserving, restoring or enhancing more than 548,000 acres of wetlands and associated uplands vital to migratory birds while improving water quality and increasing recreational opportunities.
“These grants will increase and maintain healthy bird populations and wetland habitat, while supporting local economies and improving public access to recreational activities for American traditions, such as hunting, fishing and birdwatching,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum.
TWS CEO Ed Arnett welcomed this news. “For more than 30 years, NAWCA has been a vital private-public funding program with demonstrated success for protecting and managing wetlands that benefits migratory birds and many other species of wildlife, Arnett said.
