The Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP), authorized under the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act and the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, provides up to $11 million annually for projects that address national and regional conservation priorities beyond the capacity of individual states. This includes $6 million for Traditional Multistate Conservation Grants (T-MSCG) that support fish and … Read more
Fish and wildlife professionals need high quality training to enable them to meet their professional challenges. Success in the workplace is critical for these professionals be they state or federal agency, nongovernmental organizations, industry or others. Yet the vast majority of employing entities are poorly equipped to provide their staff with such training. The science … Read more
The Farm Bill conservation programs play a critical role in supporting both America farmers and ranchers and the work of state fish and wildlife agencies. This project, led by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) through its Agriculture Conservation Committee (ACC) and working groups, will provide that essential communication. Dedicated staff support will … Read more
State fish and wildlife agencies are charged with managing wildlife for the benefit of the public but many federal agencies also share wildlife management responsibilities across state boundaries and engage in international forums. In addition, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) dedicated to species and habitat conservation operate at regional, national, and international levels—often in coordination with state … Read more
This project will strengthen the capacity and coordination of state Federal Aid Coordinators (FACs) by supporting the Federal Aid Coordinators Working Group (FACWG) with enhanced facilitation, information-sharing, and development of practical tools. As federal aid programs grow more complex, state fish and wildlife agencies (States) face increasing demands for consistent compliance, efficient administration, and effective … Read more
Moose (Alces alces) populations vary across their range with historical and current trends dependent on specific management regimes. But across its range, moose are increasingly facing direct impacts posed by escalating overlap with competitors and their diseases. Preliminary evidence suggests that diseases and parasites may play a disproportionate role in population declines of moose in … Read more
In 2008, a plan emerged from the White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy entitled Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation. Among the recommendations in the plan was an action to, “Create a Hunting and Shooting Heritage Foundation Similar to the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation.” The Council to Advance Hunting and the … Read more
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) established its Legal Strategy program in 2014 with the goal of building awareness of the constitutional, statutory, and jurisprudential sources of state authority to manage wildlife, to create opportunities for students and practitioners of natural resources law to learn about state management and the conservation successes of … Read more
State Fish and Wildlife Agencies are charged with managing wildlife for the benefit of the public. Numerous federal agencies share management responsibility across state boundaries. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) dedicated to conserving specific species and landscapes act regionally and nationally in coordination with State and Federal Agencies. Without strong coordination, it is impossible to realize the … Read more
The grantee represents the consensus interests of state fish and wildlife agencies to ensure that fish and wildlife habitat conservation needs are properly incorporated into United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Bill conservation programs. In 2023, these USDA funds provided $1.77 billion for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), protecting 1.8 million acres of land … Read more
The Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777 et seq.) and the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.) as amended by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-408, 114 STAT. 1766 §113 and 114 STAT. 1722 §122) authorize the Secretary of the Interior to … Read more
Decisions made in international fora, such as the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), can positively and negatively affect the management authority or practices of state, provincial, and territorial fish and wildlife agencies. However, the state fish and … Read more
