Press Release
Native American Tribes in Oregon and Washington to Receive Nearly $1 Million
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe announced more than $4 million in Tribal Wildlife Grants will go to fund 22 Native American projects that benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitats. Of those funds, $999,785 will be awarded to tribes in Oregon and Washington.
“Tribal lands encompass millions of acres of important habitat for hundreds of wildlife species across the nation,” said Service Director Dan Ashe. “Tribal Wildlife Grants give us an opportunity for federal and state agencies to work with tribal fish and wildlife partners in the conservation of our shared and highly valued natural heritage; a heritage that we will pass on to future generations of all Americans.”
Since 2003, this program has provided more than $68 million to Native American tribes for more than 400 conservation projects administered by federally recognized tribes. These grants provide technical and financial assistance for the development and implementation of projects (including non-game species) that benefit fish, wildlife, cultural and natural resources.
“The Tribal Wildlife Grants program has helped the Service collaborate more effectively with Pacific Region tribes to conserve and restore the vast diversity of fish and wildlife habitats they manage,” said Pacific Regional Director Robyn Thorson.
The grants have enabled tribes to develop increased management capacity, improve and enhance relationships with partners including state agencies, address cultural and environmental priorities, and train the next generation of conservationists by engaging tribal students interested in fisheries, wildlife and related fields of study. Some grants have been awarded to support recovery efforts for federally listed threatened and endangered species.
The grants are provided exclusively to federally recognized tribal governments and are made possible under the Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2002 through the State and Tribal Wildlife Grant program. Proposals for the 2016 grant cycle are due October 30, 2015. For additional information about Native American conservation projects and the Tribal Wildlife Grants application process, visit http://www.fws.gov/nativeamerican/grants.html.
Grants awarded in the Pacific Region are:
“Tribal lands encompass millions of acres of important habitat for hundreds of wildlife species across the nation,” said Service Director Dan Ashe. “Tribal Wildlife Grants give us an opportunity for federal and state agencies to work with tribal fish and wildlife partners in the conservation of our shared and highly valued natural heritage; a heritage that we will pass on to future generations of all Americans.”
Since 2003, this program has provided more than $68 million to Native American tribes for more than 400 conservation projects administered by federally recognized tribes. These grants provide technical and financial assistance for the development and implementation of projects (including non-game species) that benefit fish, wildlife, cultural and natural resources.
“The Tribal Wildlife Grants program has helped the Service collaborate more effectively with Pacific Region tribes to conserve and restore the vast diversity of fish and wildlife habitats they manage,” said Pacific Regional Director Robyn Thorson.
The grants have enabled tribes to develop increased management capacity, improve and enhance relationships with partners including state agencies, address cultural and environmental priorities, and train the next generation of conservationists by engaging tribal students interested in fisheries, wildlife and related fields of study. Some grants have been awarded to support recovery efforts for federally listed threatened and endangered species.
The grants are provided exclusively to federally recognized tribal governments and are made possible under the Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2002 through the State and Tribal Wildlife Grant program. Proposals for the 2016 grant cycle are due October 30, 2015. For additional information about Native American conservation projects and the Tribal Wildlife Grants application process, visit http://www.fws.gov/nativeamerican/grants.html.
Grants awarded in the Pacific Region are:
- The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon will receive $200,000 for the Coyote Creek Sub-watershed Restoration and Protection Project
- The Klamath Tribes will receive $200,000 for re-introducing extinct populations of endangered Suckers in the Upper Klamath Basin
- The Puyallup Tribe of Indians has been awarded $199,879 for the South Rainier Elk Herd Habitat Enhancement and Population Monitoring Project
- The Suquamish Tribe will receive $200,000 for a Sea Cucumber Restoration Pilot Project
- The Tulalip Tribes of Washington will receive $199,906 to use beaver to restore ecosystem functions in the Snohomish WatershedFor a complete list of funded projects for the 2015 Tribal Wildlife Grant, see our web site at: http://www.fws.gov/nativeamerican/
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