The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded more than $6.4 million to federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native Tribes to benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitats. Mooretown Rancheria will allocate these funds to help a wide range of wildlife and habitats, including species of cultural or traditional importance to Indigenous communities in the Feather Falls, which are the aboriginal lands of the Maidu. "Knowledge sharing, co-stewardship, and strong relationships with Federally recognized Tribes are critical to conservation. This year, seven of the 35 Tribes receiving funding are first-time recipients under the Tribal Wildlife Grants program, broadening the reach of this vital initiative,” said Service Director Martha Williams. “The Service respects and supports Tribal efforts to enhance fish, wildlife, and natural and cultural resources for all.”The Tribal Wildlife Grants Program helps fulfill federal trust responsibilities and achieve Tribal sovereignty by expanding Tribes’ natural resource capacity to manage animal resources according to Tribal government resource laws.
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