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LCFWCO - Fish Sampling
Migratory Species
Teaming up for brook trout: Restoring streams to help brook trout in the Lake Champlain Basin
Jan 27, 2026
A biologist holds a juvenile lake sturgeon
Habitat Restoration
Giving lake sturgeon a strong start
Apr 14, 2025
Aerial view of a dam in a dark river with green grass on both side
Habitat Restoration
Restoring Michigan’s Flint River
Mar 27, 2025
A large concrete bridge spans over a free flowing river, where a dam once impeded water flow.
Habitat Restoration
Dam removal restores aquatic connectivity on the Mohawk River
Jan 22, 2025
a bridge over a river in the distance with mountains in the background and pink fireweed flowers in the foreground
Habitat Restoration
Fish Passage: Not Just for Fish
Dec 17, 2024
A huge culvert spanning a creek with a woman inside with outstretched arms and people walking on the road above
Habitat Restoration
Alaska's Largest Culvert Frees Tyonek Creek
Oct 8, 2024
Mouth open on goldish silvery fish in murky water
Endangered Species Act
Healthy habitat for hitch
Sep 16, 2024
The orange arm of a construction excavator reaches into a river to break apart a dam
Habitat Restoration
Of herring and humans
Jul 15, 2024
 man standing in a flooded creek
History and Culture
A fix for flooding and fish passage
Jul 12, 2024
A salmon photoshopped to appear to be wearing glasses and singing into a microphone
Migratory Species
I'm a fish (Gonna spawn till I die): an original song by the Fish and Wildlife Band
May 28, 2024
A biologist places a juvenile freshwater mussel into a river
Wildlife Wonders
First-Ever Freshwater Mussel Reintroduction in Texas
May 22, 2024
Bright blue, Big Sandy crayfish resting on a rock.
Endangered Species Act
Threatened species gets head start at hatchery 
May 20, 2024

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Habitat Restoration
$7.5M More in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Support Salmon and Communities
Apr 25, 2024
3 Adult Chinook Salmon swim, more in back
Habitat Restoration
$70M for Fish Passage Projects to Address Climate Resilience, Strengthen Local Economies
Apr 23, 2024
looking out an open arch culvert
Habitat Restoration
$36M Available for Fish Passage and River Restoration Projects
Oct 11, 2023
looking out at a snowy stream from within a round metal culvert pipe.
Habitat Restoration
Alaska Receives More Funding for Fish- and Flood-Friendly Infrastructure Projects
May 2, 2023
excavator digging near stream with mountains and clouds in background
Habitat Restoration
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funded Fish Passage Projects Break Ground in Alaska
Sep 14, 2022
Aquatic connectivity restoration and bridge construction
Habitat Restoration
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Protect Aquatic Species and Habitats
Apr 14, 2022
looking down stream at trees in fall colors and cloudy skies
Habitat Restoration
Alaska to Receive $3.5 Million for Fish Passage through Biden-Harris Administration Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Apr 14, 2022
Dry streambed with new culvert for fish passage installed, with heavy machinery on the road above
Habitat Restoration
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $38 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Protect Aquatic Species and Habitats
Apr 14, 2022
Press Release
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $38 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Protect Aquatic Species and Habitats
Apr 14, 2022
abstract orange and pink graphic
Habitat Restoration
A Dam Success: The National Fish Passage Program Helps Restore Streams, While Benefitting People and Local Economies
Sep 17, 2013
LCFWCO - Fish Sampling
Migratory Species
Teaming up for brook trout: Restoring streams to help brook trout in the Lake Champlain Basin
Jan 27, 2026
A biologist holds a juvenile lake sturgeon
Habitat Restoration
Giving lake sturgeon a strong start
Apr 14, 2025
Aerial view of a dam in a dark river with green grass on both side
Habitat Restoration
Restoring Michigan’s Flint River
Mar 27, 2025
A large concrete bridge spans over a free flowing river, where a dam once impeded water flow.
Habitat Restoration
Dam removal restores aquatic connectivity on the Mohawk River
Jan 22, 2025
a bridge over a river in the distance with mountains in the background and pink fireweed flowers in the foreground
Habitat Restoration
Fish Passage: Not Just for Fish
Dec 17, 2024
A huge culvert spanning a creek with a woman inside with outstretched arms and people walking on the road above
Habitat Restoration
Alaska's Largest Culvert Frees Tyonek Creek
Oct 8, 2024
Mouth open on goldish silvery fish in murky water
Endangered Species Act
Healthy habitat for hitch
Sep 16, 2024
The orange arm of a construction excavator reaches into a river to break apart a dam
Habitat Restoration
Of herring and humans
Jul 15, 2024
 man standing in a flooded creek
History and Culture
A fix for flooding and fish passage
Jul 12, 2024
A salmon photoshopped to appear to be wearing glasses and singing into a microphone
Migratory Species
I'm a fish (Gonna spawn till I die): an original song by the Fish and Wildlife Band
May 28, 2024
A biologist places a juvenile freshwater mussel into a river
Wildlife Wonders
First-Ever Freshwater Mussel Reintroduction in Texas
May 22, 2024
Bright blue, Big Sandy crayfish resting on a rock.
Endangered Species Act
Threatened species gets head start at hatchery 
May 20, 2024

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