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Protecting a Lifeline for Wildlife in Mississippi

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NFWF Announces $8.8 Million to Revitalize Great Lakes Habitats and Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 21, 2026) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $8.8 million in grants to restore key h

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Harnessing AI to support wildlife and boost economic prosperity

To be truly successful, conservation efforts must balance the need to support and sustain wildlife with the need to ensure prosperity for local communities a

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NFWF Announces $5.4 Million in Grants from Walmart’s Acres for America Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2026) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the award of $5.4 million in grants thr

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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chi-Cal Rivers Fund Announces $1.2 Million in Conservation Grants

CHICAGO (May 6, 2026) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and partners today announced $1.2 million in grants to enhance habi

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Farming for the Flyway in Louisiana

Two combine harvesters move through a large golden grain field, kicking up dust as they cut parallel rows, with a tree line and narrow river in the distance.
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Farming the Flyways: How rice farmers are helping to conserve pathways for migratory birds

In recent years, U.S. farmers have planted roughly 2.8 to 3 million acres of rice annually.

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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.
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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.
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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.