Maine is one of 10 coastal states that were awarded grants through the Species Recovery Grant Program. Funding will go towards conservation projects designed to recover marine mammals, sea turtles and fish species listed under the Endangered Species Act. Authorized … Continued
Eight years after a near-tragedy brought public attention to Whittenton Dam, the dilapidated structure is being removed, due to efforts by the Mill River Restoration Partnership. The Whittenton Dam removal project is being executed both to ensure public safety and … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently released its 2012 National Fish Passage Program Annual Report. More than 200 dams and other fish passage obstacles on U.S. waterways were removed in 2012 through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s … Continued
The Lower Columbia River Basin once supported thriving salmon and steelhead runs. Lower Columbia River Chinook, steelhead, coho, and Columbia River chum returned in droves to spawn in the lower river and its tributaries. All four species are in decline … Continued
In July, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it will award grants to help conserve fish and wildlife in the State of Washington and 19 other states. Under the HCP Land Acquisition Grants Program, the State of Washington, will … Continued