Funds from the State Wildlife Grant Program (SWG) are used by state and U.S. territory fish and wildlife agencies to develop and implement programs that benefit wildlife and their habitats. Grant funds support a variety of conservation needs including research, species restoration, and habitat management.
Wildlife Restoration Act grants are funded by excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment, and provide a significant portion of funds to state fish and wildlife agencies for land conservation efforts.
The story of ducks, geese and swans is a story that involves a lot of people. More than 45 million birders and more than 2.3 million migratory bird hunters engage with wild birds each year in America.
Like many other states, New York’s turkey restoration efforts were funded in large part through the Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Fund.
State agencies use SFR funding to attract new anglers as well as to help keep current or lapsed anglers fishing.
A look at three boating access sites shows how Sport Fish Restoration funds help get people on the water every day.
How Sport Fish Restoration funds support public fishing and boating across the state.
Industry excise taxes fund a broad range of conservation and recreation opportunities in an urban state.
Wildlife Restoration funding supports pronghorn and many other species through water provisioning.
Excise taxes on fishing equipment and motorboat fuel fund new fish habitat through Sport Fish Restoration grants.
Boaters and anglers from around the world come to the Texas Gulf Coast to enjoy a top-notch marina for boats big and little.
