We applaud the USDA’s announcement today that the Colorado and Mississippi River basins will be included as critical conservation areas in the agency’s new Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The new initiative, part of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, is a Farm Bill conservation program that will focus on locally-driven projects that restore rivers, improve water quality and support economies across the country.

October 30, 2013 -- The Walton Family Foundation announced a Gulf-wide effort to spotlight business support for restoration projects that will benefit both the economy and the environment. The campaign, Operation 1-1-1, provides a unique platform for fishermen, restaurant owners, community leaders and other coastal residents to tell their stories and call on policymakers to support environmental restoration that benefits local communities.

Fishery Improvement Partnership Fund will first support spiny lobster fishery in Honduras

Multi-year investment supports expansion of certification program, continued development of partnerships with fishermen, industry and retailers

Foundation embraces “conservationomics”: conservation solutions that make economic sense

Foundation invests in organizations and programs that pursue lasting conservation outcomes by aligning economic and conservation interests