To support grantee's initiative to deliver 3,000 acres of bottomland hardwood reforestation in the Mississippi portion of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV), and continued improvements in federal reforestation program policy and administration.
To support grantee's initiative to strengthen the sustainable management of fisheries in Peru by continuing to address the issues of informality and illegality in the fisheries sector; understand the value chain of mahi-mahi, jumbo squid and the artisanal sector for anchoveta; and provide a platform for a participatory and multi-sectorial dialogue to promote a sustainable fisheries agenda through the Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (SFAF).
Funding of on-the-ground technical assistance for riparian restoration in the foundation’s proof-point river systems, and to support grantee's initiatives to continue to address invasive plant issues at the basin-wide scale and tell the story of the value of restoration and healthy rivers.
To support grantee's initiative to acquire and manage water rights for restoration projects throughout the Colorado River Delta, work with partner organizations to implement the Minute 323 agreement between Mexico and the U.S., continue development of capacity and governance for the grantee and its water trust functions, and complete restoration of 155 acres at the El Chausse restoration site.
To continue to build the case for soil health practices by completing a study that explores the relationship between practices that build soil health, crop yield and changes in water quality over time.
To build on work in the Wabash River in Indiana to demonstrate how Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) can be used in the Upper Mississippi River to complement cover crops and other practices to improve water quality.
To support work with mainstream farmers, primarily in Iowa, in support of federal and state conservation programs that provide funding for on-farm practices that improve water quality.
To improve fishery management plans (Planes de Manejos, or PdMs) for four benthic fisheries as tools for change toward sustainable fisheries; to reduce the risk of failed implementation by enhancing the scientific knowledge used in management of each fishery, building capacity among stakeholders, and incorporating the ecosystem-based approach.
To continue work through the AGree partnership to better take advantage of federal agricultural subsidies, including crop insurance, to accelerate the adoption of conservation practices; particularly those related to cover crops, nutrient management and other practices that can improve water quality.
To support grantee's initiative to implement the Alberstons/Safeway, Hy-Vee, and Target sustainable seafood commitments; continue the development of tools to drive efficiency in implementing sustainable seafood commitments; and complete a feasibility study for a buyer engagement strategy in Mexico.
To support the building of grantee's capacities to engage in fisheries policy and management, as well as conduct nonpartisan education and outreach on sustainable fisheries management to decision-makers.
2018
Environment
$100,000
National Wildlife Federation
To support grantee's initiative to develop an annual scorecard to assess the continued progress of the foundation's priority restoration projects in Louisiana.
To advance restoration progress, including the financing and permitting of priority projects, and build grassroots support for accelerating restoration across the Gulf.
