The Fish and Boat and Game Commissions this week announced they are again accepting applications for the State Wildlife Grants Program to help address conservation needs for high-priority conservation projects for endangered, threatened and at-risk species across Pennsylvania.

Project proposals are due May 4. About $2 million is expected to be available.

“Based on the limited resources of our agencies, nongame species are greatly underfunded,” Game Commission Executive Director Carl Roe said. “SWG funding, as well as the former Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program, has provided a much-needed infusion of federal funds for wildlife conservation in Pennsylvania.”

“We look forward to working with our conservation partners across the state to develop the best projects for long-term conservation benefits to the Commonwealth,” Dr. Doug Austen, Executive Director of the Fish and Boat Commission said. “This program provides us with a great opportunity to protect these animals, which are important indicators of environmental health.”

The federal dollars for this program are awarded to the two agencies from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service through the State Wildlife Grants Program.

For more information and an application packet, visit the State Wildlife Grant Program webpage on the Fish and Boat Commission website or the State Wildlife Grant Program webpage on the Game Commission website.

3/16/2007