S1:E1 Connecting Communities to Conservation
On this inaugural episode, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams joins the conversation to talk about how the is helping promote collaboration and conservation in communities across the nation.
The Service received $455 million, over five years, from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Biden on November 15, 2021, to support and implement projects which help local, state and Tribal communities tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and protect wildlife and natural resources. For many of these investments, the Service coordinated with conservation partners, Tribal nations and Indigenous communities to enhance locally led conservation efforts and increase recreational opportunities on public lands.