National Wildlife Refuge System "Preserve
America" Grant Program
Executive Order 13287, Preserve America, calls
for Federal agencies to improve their protection of historic properties
and to foster visitor programs through partnerships. The Fish and
Wildlife Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation recognize
the importance of protecting and interpreting the National Wildlife
Refuge System's (Refuge System) rich history and historic sites. As
such, we are requesting proposals to help foster interpretive, education
and visitor initiatives that incorporate history and historic sites into
the Refuge System's mission. This program seeks to protect historic
sites, integrate history into refuge interpretive and education
programs, and build partnerships with communities and organizations
interested in supporting refuge programs.
This National Wildlife Refuge System Preserve
America Grant program provides competitive grants ($10,000 - $15,000) to
help fund national wildlife refuge interpretive and education projects
focusing on history and historic sites and how they contribute to our
conservation and understanding of natural resources. National wildlife
refuges conserve not only some of our nation's best fish and wildlife
habitat, but also protect tens of thousands of important historic sites
that reflect significant events in our nation's history and local
community traditions and values. Further, national wildlife refuges are
destinations for nearly 40 million visitors each year, providing
Americans with special places to connect with our natural
world.
Staff Representative
Ellen Gabel
Program Director, National Wildlife Refuge Programs
Ellen.Gabel@nfwf.org
