[Pollinator] Fwd: NFWF Announces $1.7 Million in Grants from the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund

Mon Apr 5 16:07:06 PDT 2021

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Date: Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 7:31 AM
Subject: NFWF Announces $1.7 Million in Grants from the Monarch Butterfly
and Pollinators Conservation Fund

Thirteen projects will increase pollinator habitat and boost conservations
efforts
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Monarch butterfly
NFWF Announces $1.7 Million in Grants from the Monarch Butterfly and
Pollinators Conservation Fund

Thirteen projects will increase pollinator habitat and boost conservations
efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 5, 2021) – The National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation (NFWF) today announced $1.7 million in grants to conserve
monarch butterflies and other insect pollinators in Arkansas, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania
and Wisconsin. The grants will generate $3.3 million in matching
contributions for a total conservation impact of $5 million.

The grants were awarded through the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators
Conservation Fund
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(Pollinator Fund), a partnership between NFWF and Bayer Crop Science, Shell
Oil Company, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources
Conservation Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.

“Monarch butterflies and pollinators make essential contributions to
natural ecosystems, agriculture and the economy,” said Jeff Trandahl,
executive director and CEO of NFWF. “The grants announced today will
advance collaborations with public and private land managers to restore and
improve habitat for pollinators and other wildlife.”

The projects supported by the 13 grants announced today will increase the
quality and quantity of pollinator habitat for monarch butterflies, rusty
patched bumble bees and other native pollinators. The projects will also
enhance outreach and organizational coordination. Collectively, the funded
projects will:

   - Restore and enhance more than 32,000 acres of pollinator habitat
   - Collect more than 200 pounds of milkweed seed
   - Propagate more than 19,000 milkweed seedlings
   - Host more than 160 workshops and meetings that advance pollinator
   conservation

“It is our great pleasure to support work that will have lasting impacts on
monarch butterflies and other wildlife through the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation,” said Kevin Nichols, Senior Vice President, US
Pipeline. “These investments bring long-term benefits to the environment
and communities where we live and work.”

“These grants enable us to increase capacity to help landowners and land
managers plan and implement key conservation practices that benefit the
monarch butterfly,” said NRCS acting Chief Terry Cosby. “Through
collaborations with NFWF and many other partners, NRCS has worked with
private landowners to create or manage nearly 500,000 acres of habitat on
working lands. These efforts are vital for achieving healthy and
sustainable populations of monarch butterflies and pollinators.”

The monarch butterfly is one of the most iconic species in North America
and its annual migration cycle is one of the most remarkable natural
phenomena in the world. However, over the past 20 years, the monarch
butterfly population has declined by more than 80 percent throughout much
of its range. Several other pollinators have experienced similarly dramatic
declines in recent decades. Habitat loss is a primary threat to many of
these species.

In 2015, NFWF established the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators
Conservation Fund, a public–private partnership that funds projects to
protect, conserve and increase habitat for monarch butterflies and other
pollinators. By leveraging the resources and expertise of its partners, the
fund is helping to reverse recent population declines and ensure the
survival of these valuable species.

A complete list of the 2020 grants made through the Monarch Butterfly and
Pollinators Conservation Fund is available here
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A short video about the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
can be viewed here
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About the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Chartered by Congress in 1984, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
(NFWF) protects and restores the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and
habitats. Working with federal, corporate and individual partners, NFWF has
funded more than 5,000 organizations and generated a total conservation
impact of $6.8 billion. Learn more at www.nfwf.org
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About Shell
Shell companies have operations in more than 70 countries and territories
with businesses including oil and gas exploration and production;
production and marketing of liquefied natural gas and gas to liquids;
manufacturing, marketing and shipping of oil products and chemicals and
renewable energy projects. Over the past 100 years, Shell has helped
preserve and protect habitat and species through hundreds of conservation
projects and initiatives. Collaborating with key organizations and
environmental NGOs has enabled Shell to leverage its efforts to ensure the
highest possible impact – including the protection of more than 13 million
acres of wetlands.

About the Natural Resources Conservation Service
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is an agency of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture that provides one-on-one, personalized advice on
the best solutions to meet the unique conservation and business goals of
those who grow our nation’s food and fiber. NRCS helps landowners make
investments in their operations and local communities to keep working lands
working, boost rural economies, increase the competitiveness of American
agriculture, and improve the health of our air, water, and soil. NRCS also
generates, manages, and shares the data, research and standards that enable
partners and policymakers to make decisions informed by objective, reliable
science. In simpler terms, NRCS’s focus is “Helping People Help the Land.”
For more information, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov
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