The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced $13.3 million for 14 grants that will protect winter range and migration corridors for mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, and other wildlife.
The projects will improve habitat management across more than 206,000 acres and restore more than 40,000 acres in 11 western states. They will also remove, install, or improve 225 miles of fencing to make it safer for animals to move.
One project in western Montana will work across 16 sites to remove encroaching trees, treat invasive species, use prescribed fire, and modify fencing. The work is expected to improve nearly 9,000 acres of habitat for mule deer and elk.
The grants are part of a partnership that includes federal agencies, conservation groups, companies, Tribes, and private landowners. Since 2019, the fund says it has awarded $34.9 million across 100 projects.
