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Southwest Rivers Program

The Southwest Rivers Program was formed through a partnership by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), public agencies and corporations to develop new strategies and provide additional resources to existing efforts that address the pressing conservation needs of the region. The program is currently focusing on three watersheds; the Pecos watershed in eastern New Mexico and West Texas, the Rio Grande in New Mexico and southern Colorado, and the Colorado River watershed in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.

Sustain Our Great Lakes Program

Sustain Our Great Lakes is a public–private partnership designed to sustain, restore and protect fish, wildlife and habitat in the basin by leveraging funding, building conservation capacity, and focusing partners and resources toward key ecological issues. The program achieves this mission, in part, by awarding grants for on-the-ground habitat restoration and enhancement.

Texas Gulf Coast Water Flows Initiative

The Texas Gulf Coast Water Flows program works to increase freshwater flows into Texas bays and estuaries through strategic development of voluntary water transactions in three Gulf coast watersheds.

Walker Basin Restoration Program

The Walker Basin Restoration Program was established by Congress in October 2009. The Program’s primary purpose is to restore and maintain Walker Lake, and to protect agricultural, environmental and habitat interests in the Walker River Basin. Walker Lake is a natural desert lake in Nevada at the terminus of the Walker River Basin which includes lands in Nevada and California.

Working for Wildlife

The Initiative will take advantage of timely opportunities to maintain and restore habitat connectivity between the Cascade Mountains and Kettle River Range in Washington for Canada lynx, Columbian sharp-tailed grouse, and mule deer.

Wyoming Golden Eagle Fund

The Wyoming Golden Eagle Fund (the Fund) is an environmental grant program for golden eagle conservation projects in the state of Wyoming. The Fund was established with funds directed to NFWF pursuant to the judgement set forth in U.S. v. Duke Energy Renewables, Inc., and the Migratory Bird Compliance Plan established in connection with the judgement.

What We Do

Since our creation by Congress in 1984, NFWF has grown to become the nation’s largest private conservation foundation. We work with both the public and private sectors to protect and restore our nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats for current and future generations.

Partnerships

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation works with both the public and private sectors to protect and restore the nation's fish, wildlife, plants and habitats for current and future generations. NFWF matches private dollars with public funds and uses science-based conservation and competitive grant programs to direct those resources to projects that produce the greatest measurable results for wildlife.

Media Center

Welcome to the NFWF Media Center. Here you will find links to our press releases, latest announcements, feature stories, videos and recent publications.

Business Plans

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation business plans present clear strategies for our conservation programs. They outline the resources necessary to meet our conservation goals and create accountability by defining measurable outcomes. Our staff and partners use these business plans to make the most informed and important conservation investments.