NFWF Grant Profile

Restore 2.5 acres of wetland by engaging 250 volunteers, Groundwork Youth Corps, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners associated with the Saw Mill River Coalition in Yonkers, New York. Project will focus on an important six acres wetland area along Saw Mill River, a critical spot for a wide range of fish and wildlife and other aquatic species with great potential for capturing stormwater to help alleviate the impacts of additional extreme weather events.