Wells Fargo Foundation and NFWF Grants Help Communities Prepare for Natural Disasters
The grants will generate
These 11 projects will strengthen ecosystems and habitats for fish and wildlife and benefit community resilience:
- SoundWaters will remove a 40,000-square-foot waterfront parking lot at
John J. Boccuzzi Park inConnecticut and replace it with a “dunescape” of naturally resilient sea grass and other native species. - Spruce Root will increase collaboration among tribal communities in southeast
Alaska on using and preserving natural resources that are vital to Alaska Native and rural communities. -
Trout Unlimited will protect public safety, improve native fish habitat and restore the natural functions of a floodplain inMontana through dam removal, stream restoration and water management. -
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council will increase fire resilience in 3,414 acres of Forest Reserve in Ma'alaea,Hawaii , by eliminating fuel in strategically placed corridors. -
American Forests will accelerate resilience-focused forest restoration, engage vulnerable communities in managing wildfire risk, and train community leaders inSouthern California . -
CDP North America will add 15 U.S. cities to its Matchmaker program, a capacity-building initiative that helps local governments implement sustainable infrastructure for storm water management, urban wildlife habitats and tree canopy improvement. This brings the total number of cities sponsored by the Resilient Communities Program to 33. -
The Nature Conservancy will restore forested wetlands within a portion ofGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge inNorth Carolina to increase precipitation storage capacity and slow the runoff rate on former logging roads after storms. -
Nez Perce Tribe will protect, restore and inventory culturally and ecologically important wet meadow habitat in Idaho’sLolo Creek watershed to nurture vegetation and improve water quality. -
Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project will improve the health and resilience of theRio Grande River inAlamosa County, Colorado , by restoring streambanks and riparian areas — reducing sediment load to the river, improving wetlands habitat and reconnecting the river to its floodplain. -
The Trust for Public Land will increase wildfire resilience for rural communities inKern County, California , by conserving a 3,806-acre block of forest and grassland and developing a fuels management plan to enhance fire resilience, ecological health and outdoor recreation. -
National League of Cities Institute will add eight cities to its Leadership in Community Resilience program, providing technical assistance and peer learning to design and complete resilience projects in each city.
“The 11 grants announced today with
In 2017, the
To date, the Resilient Communities Program has supported 27 projects in
The grantees announced today were selected from a pool of more than 170 applicants. Projects that earned grants involve a high level of conservation expertise, partnerships with stakeholders, and dedication to the communities they serve.
A detailed listing of the 2019 grants made through the Resilient Communities program is available here.
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