Nebraska Awarded $1 Million for At-Risk Fish and Wildlife Species

Bumpus · 04-21-2009, 08:11 PM

NGPC news release, 4/21/09:

LINCOLN, Neb. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has been awarded a $1 million grant to help conserve and recover Nebraska at-risk fish and wildlife species through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's competitive State Wildlife Grant Program appropriated by Congress.

Implementation of the funds will be through the Commission's Nebraska Natural Legacy Plan. The plan identifies conservation targets, threats to Nebraska's biodiversity and conservation strategies and is implemented with private landowners and conservation partners to impact local landscapes that benefit fish and wildlife species at risk.

In all, $9 million were awarded to 12 states, and will be matched by more than $7 million in nonfederal funds provided by the states and their partners.

“The awarding of this grant to advance our Natural Legacy Plan demonstrates the high regard that exists for all of our partners and our accomplishments to date,” said Commission Director Rex Amack. “This grant will allow us to make even greater strides in conserving Nebraska's wildlife heritage for future generations.”

jarredbehrendt · 04-21-2009, 09:24 PM

Not that I am happy that we need that much, but it is good to see the money going toward a good cause.

OldBaldGuy · 04-22-2009, 11:03 AM

Somebody down in Lincoln must be on the ball if we were one of only 12 states to be awarded the grants and we got 1/9th of the money.

Alex T. · 04-22-2009, 12:33 PM

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the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has been awarded a $1 million grant to help conserve and recover Nebraska at-risk fish and wildlife species through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's competitive State Wildlife Grant Program appropriated by Congress.

So what species will be helped out?? Or,will the NGPC use $500,000 of it to figure out where to use the rest??

Alex

jarredbehrendt · 04-22-2009, 02:29 PM

The fed money is for the piping plover and pallid sturgeon programs (returning the river to a more native state) other than that Im not sure. And yes they probably will spend a great deal of it on deciding what to do.

obert · 04-22-2009, 05:30 PM

Wonderful. More bird watchers on the river...

04-21-2009, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bumpus Bumpus is constantly vigilant between naps. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to the furnace/AC floor register. Posts: 738 Thanks: 2 Thanked 224 Times in 86 Posts	Nebraska Awarded $1 Million for At-Risk Fish and Wildlife Species NGPC news release, 4/21/09: LINCOLN, Neb. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has been awarded a $1 million grant to help conserve and recover Nebraska at-risk fish and wildlife species through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's competitive State Wildlife Grant Program appropriated by Congress. Implementation of the funds will be through the Commission's Nebraska Natural Legacy Plan. The plan identifies conservation targets, threats to Nebraska's biodiversity and conservation strategies and is implemented with private landowners and conservation partners to impact local landscapes that benefit fish and wildlife species at risk. In all, $9 million were awarded to 12 states, and will be matched by more than $7 million in nonfederal funds provided by the states and their partners. “The awarding of this grant to advance our Natural Legacy Plan demonstrates the high regard that exists for all of our partners and our accomplishments to date,” said Commission Director Rex Amack. “This grant will allow us to make even greater strides in conserving Nebraska's wildlife heritage for future generations.” __________________ "Next to a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read." --Groucho

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jarredbehrendt jarredbehrendt is Dreaming of Paradise Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha, NE for now.... Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 2,472 Thanks: 595 Thanked 403 Times in 301 Posts Blog Entries: 68	Not that I am happy that we need that much, but it is good to see the money going toward a good cause. __________________ Fish when you can...... Work when you have to.

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OldBaldGuy OldBaldGuy is pleased to have "seen the elephant." Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The paradise formerly known as Elkhorn Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 6,674 Thanks: 269 Thanked 524 Times in 317 Posts	Somebody down in Lincoln must be on the ball if we were one of only 12 states to be awarded the grants and we got 1/9th of the money. __________________ “I think every happy memory plucks a hair from your head; if you see an old bald guy, he’s probably had a great life.” –-Red Green

04-22-2009, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
jarredbehrendt jarredbehrendt is Dreaming of Paradise Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha, NE for now.... Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 2,472 Thanks: 595 Thanked 403 Times in 301 Posts Blog Entries: 68	The fed money is for the piping plover and pallid sturgeon programs (returning the river to a more native state) other than that Im not sure. And yes they probably will spend a great deal of it on deciding what to do. __________________ Fish when you can...... Work when you have to.

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obert obert is thinking Reddogs loves figure skating. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 100 yards from Reddoggs boat Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 153 Thanked 243 Times in 180 Posts	Wonderful. More bird watchers on the river... __________________ I'll keep my money, my guns and my freedom and you can keep the "change."

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