Forests and Grasslands

North America’s forests and grasslands provide refuge for thousands of species, many of which are unique to the continent. As our open lands become increasingly fragmented, lost or degraded, high-quality habitat is critical to keep populations of wildlife from declining.

NFWF focuses on issues that are crucial to birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians in these areas, to ensure that these populations survive.

Strategies

NFWF supports results-oriented projects for forest and grassland species, from songbirds to the pronghorn. We work with partners across the country to:

Restore degraded habitat
Improve stewardship on private ranching, forest and agricultural lands
Expand core conservation areas
Address barriers to wildlife movement.

Conservation Programs

Forests & Grasslands Feature Story

The longleaf pine forests of the Southeastern U.S. are one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet.

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Forests & Grasslands Announcements

Forests & Grasslands Due Dates

9/23/2019
Northern Great Plains Program
Applicant Webinar
9/30/2019
Northern California Forests and Watersheds
Full Proposal Deadline
11/12/2019
Emergency Coastal Resilience Fund
Full Proposal Deadline
11/21/2019
Northern Great Plains Program
Full Proposal Deadline

Target Species

Bog turtle l Hawaiian forest birds l Gopher tortoise l Chiricahua leopard frog l Pronghorn l Grizzly bears l Disappearing grassland birds like the Attwater’s Prairie Chicken and the Gunnison Sage-grouse

Feature Story

Mountain peaks — "islands" in the desert — once towered over vast, productive grasslands in the Southwest. Today, these Sky Islands sustain wildlife species found nowhere else in the world.

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