Summer 2024 – From the Eagles Nest Newsletter
From the Eagle’s Nest
Summer 2024
What an incredible season of growth we’ve experienced over the past 3 months! We have been diligently providing technical assistance on the grant front and offering valuable professional development opportunities. As we look ahead to the next 3 months of 2024, we are filled with excitement and anticipation for the opportunities, events, and achievements that lie ahead!
Featured Articles
Message from the President
Message from the Executive Director
Message from the Deputy Executive Director
2024 Annual National Conference
Staff Updates
Education Team Updates
The Bio Corner
Invasive Species Team Updates
Upcoming Events
Funding Sources
Position Openings
NAFWS in the News
Message from the President
Greetings NAFWS Members, Partners, Friends, and Family:
It’s been an honor and privilege serving as President of the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Board of Directors and working with NAFWS Staff. The NAFWS have great mix of individuals and they like to get things accomplished. They have been great to work with. We have successfully completed this year’s National Conference has been a testament to the incredible work we are all doing. From the workshops, presentations, and field trips, we have seen firsthand the impact of all the efforts. Thank you to our host tribe the Prairie Island Indian Community and the Treasure Island Resort and Casino. We had a successful National NAFWS Conference.
I hope you are all doing well. As we move on through the summer months, we all have mixed feelings. You want to enjoy the warm weather, but we must continue to send thoughts and prayers to all that are suffering through a number of forest wildfires, those fighting forest wildfires, severe drought, flooding conditions, Alaskan fishery subsistence problems, dangerous storms and other natural phenomena that are occurring.
As professionals we must come together to advance the stewardship of our natural resources that is vital not only for our
communities, but the future of our planet. We have to work with what nature provides, sometimes this may come easy but other times Mother Nature rears her ugly head and we have to clean up what is in front of us.
Over the last four or five years, the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society has displayed leadership and dedication in the conservation of fish, wildlife and the preservation of our natural habitats. Success may be defined as the amount of tribes we have assisted. This is a true testament of how important our NAFWS Staff has been evolving and operating. The NAFWS management philosophy is simple. Please show respect for nature and promote what has been passed down through the past seven generations. Tribes are stewards of the land.
It seems like every year the challenges we face in Indian country are significant such as climate change, habitat destruction, and species extinction to name a few. However, through the collective efforts of tribes and organizations such as the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, we are making strides in addressing these issues. Tribe’s innovative approaches to conservation, grounded in traditional ecological knowledge are leading the way in sustainable practices and environmental education.
By working together we can reach out and complete our common goals and ensure that our natural resources are preserved or conserved for our future generations.
I am particularly inspired by the youth participation we have seen increase over the last few years. Young people are the future of conservation and it is great to see their enthusiasm and dedication. Their involvement assures us that the legacy of stewardship will continue to thrive.
We have several opportunities coming up for students. The Summer Youth Practicum is ready and set to go. Scholarships for the national and also for our seven regions are being advertised now. Please encourage your college students to apply.
As we celebrate the success and sometimes failures of assisting tribes in natural resources management. We are going in the right direction. But let’s not forget, our work does not stop here. We have some big challenges ahead and it is going to take all of us working together to overcome them. Whether it is advocating for policy change, implementing conservation projects, wildlife crossings, working with our youth, climate resiliency, invasive species, wildlife diseases or educating our communities, each of us has an important role to play. Let’s carry the spirit of working together and determination with us. Together we can make a real difference for our land, our fish, our wildlife and more importantly our future generations.
The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society is a membership organization. The NAFWS strives to meet the needs of its member tribes. In order for us to be a successful membership organization, we need all of you to be involved. Let us know what your needs are and we can see what we can do to help you or your Tribe.
Hope you read and enjoy. The NAFWS has been very busy this last quarter and hopefully with this newsletter finds it informative and helpful to you.
Thank you all and wishing you success!
Donald J. Reiter, President, NAFWS
and Great Lakes NAFWS Regional Director
Message from the Executive Director
Greetings NAFWS members, partners, and friends! I hope this finds you all enjoying field time and family time. I am enjoying the green grass of the prairie, but not the mosquitoes.
April was a great month with lots of activities and events. We had a very successful Great Plains Regional Conference in Billings, MT with around 75 participants. Jeff Kelly and Shaun Grassel did an excellent job organizing the event. I want to thank Jeff for his years of service as the Great Plains Regional Director and welcome the newly elected Michael Thompson, Biologist from the Oglala Sioux Tribe to the Board of Directors. The Invasive Species team traveled to the Southwest Region to deliver an Invasive Species Management Planning Workshop. The Biologist team hosted a Reptile and Amphibian Survey Techniques in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a Riparian Restoration Training in New Mexico with the Pueblo of Santa Clara. The Alaska team held a land work session in Bethel. In total, we provided in-person training to nearly 150 participants in April.
In May, we traveled to Prairie Island Indian Community in Minnesota for our 41st Annual National Conference with 364 participants representing 88 Tribal Nations. All the work of the Great Lakes planning committee, Board of Directors , and staff came together for an amazing week of Tribal presentations and networking. And the FOOD! It is really hard to pick my favorite part of the week. Thank you so much to all who helped make the conference a success.
June found many of us traveling again: Kaitlyn to Inspiring Girls Expedition, Shailyn to WAFWA , and David to Buffalo Nations Grassland Alliance. I am very proud of the partnerships we have made and continue to make that serve Tribes and our mission. Last summer when I did the Montana Tribe tour, the Blackfeet Nation expressed a need for a Wilderness First Aid Course. In June, we partnered with Desert Mountain Medicine to offer this course hosted by the Blackfeet Nation and offered to Tribes in the region.
At the end of June, Kaitlyn Demoski, Brian Ashton, Orville Huntington and I traveled to interior Alaska to meet with Tribes and see firsthand the impacts of the salmon crash. It was a great trip and very eye-opening for me. I found it hard not to find similarities between the salmon population decrease in Alaska and the near extinction of buffalo in the plains. One of the Alaska Natives we visited with at their empty fish camp said, “It was like they were here one day and then gone the next”. I hope NAFWS can continue to expand our efforts in Alaska so that we can better understand the challenges, highlight the great work happening , and offer assistance if needed.
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act remains alive in the Senate (S.1149) with 19 co-sponsors (10 R, 7 D, and 2 I). We are hopeful that it will get a vote on the Senate floor in this Congress. We remain committed to stressing the need for dedicated, annual, sustainable base funding for Tribal fish and wildlife programs. We continue to seek funding opportunities and strive to reduce access barriers for Tribal fish and wildlife programs.
We welcomed two contractors in June. Danielle Kucera (Lakota) is helping us keep in touch with our members as our Social Media Manager. We are happy to have Robert Romero (Pueblo of Laguna) back to help facilitate the Hunter Education and CLEO programs.
Please continue to follow us on our website and various social media platforms for updates and upcoming events. We are committed to our mission of assisting Native American and Alaska Native Tribes with the conservation, protection, and enhancement of their fish and wildlife resources. As always, if you have ideas for the NAFWS, please contact me or your regional director(s).
Pilamaye ye,
Julie Thorstenson, PhD (Lakota)
Message from the Deputy Executive Director
Greetings, I am excited to be able to introduce myself and be part of the team of excellent staff at the Native American Fish & Wildlife Society. My name is David Reiss and I am a citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. From a very early age, I have had an appreciation for animals, the outdoors, and the importance of caring for and protecting wildlife. I spent much of my formative years outdoors and learned to fish and hunt from my family and care for animals and land through involvement in our family’s ranch operation. My family relies upon these resources every day and my appreciation for protecting and preserving land, native habitats, and animals is significant. I have four children and the importance of teaching them about traditions, land and water stewardship, and our connection to wildlife is central to our family values. The outdoors and wildlife resource conservation are my passions and I am very excited to be working for an organization with people who share this passion to conserve tribal wildlife and fisheries resources.
My professional background is not of a wildlife manager, biologist, or ecologist but that of an administrator and policy developer. My educational experience is in organizational management and leadership, and I come to you with varied professional experience working for local, state, and federal agencies as well as experience in association management. Throughout my professional career, I have been involved in working with and advocating for tribes and tribal resources, and I am excited to be working toward my passion for tribal wildlife and fishery conservation in a professional capacity.
I am eager to be working for an organization that strives to support tribal wildlife and fisheries. In my role as deputy executive director, I get to be involved in management and oversight over all the work NAFWS does to improve the capabilities of tribal nation wildlife resource management across the country and provide guidance to our dedicated staff. Our organization and its capacities to serve our members are growing and look I forward to supporting our dedicated staff to serve our tribal fish and wildlife agency members and their staff in conserving their natural resources and traditions.
Pilamaye,
-David Reiss
Deputy Executive Director
2024 Annual National Conference
The 2024 NAFWS Annual National Conference was hosted by the Prairie Island Indian Community from May 13 -16 in Welch, MN. We had record number attendees, over 300!
Our week was filled with the sharing of knowledge, input, and laughter. The week started with workshops that focused on Wildlife Health/PPE, Invasive Species, Project Management and Mapping Resources shared by NASA. On Tuesday, the room was filled with attendees who received federal, funding and legislative updates, celebrated the 2023 NAFWS’ accomplishments and learned about our Tribal Host’s conservation efforts. The day ended with a traditional feast filled with the main entree coming from PIIC’s bison herd and vegetables from PIIC’s gardens. Attendees participated in a round dance and listened to stories from PIIC elders.
Wednesday’s concurrent sessions, attendees learned about the diverse conservation projects and efforts from diverse Tribes. Our Tribal Student & Professional Poster Session & Mixer was a hit with students & professionals showcasing the amazing work through posters!
To close the conference, attendees participated in the Kéya Stampede 5K Fun Run & Walk. T-shirts were designed by PIIC Youth, Hunter! Prairie Island Indian Community shared their history, archaeological resources, eagle monitoring program, bison project, wild rice efforts and much more. In the evening, the awards banquet was held that recognized and celebrated the efforts of students and professionals.
Staff and Board Updates
NAFWS is happy to welcome three summer interns, Katie Smith-Easter, Maiyuraq Nanouk Jones, and Ariel Vaughan. Read bios.
We also welcome a new Great Plains Region board member, Michael Thompson.
CLEO Update
Conservation Law Enforcement has been a focal point for the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) since the conception of the organization. The need to promote our Tribal Conservation Law Enforcement officers (CLEO) is not just an initiative, it is a necessity. Tribal CLEOs are often hampered with limited staffing, lack of updated equipment, and restricted to training opportunities that they can attend. With the commitment of the NAFWS, bridges for these gaps have been constructed to assist Tribal CLEO in becoming more equipped with current training curriculum and identifying the needs of tribal CLEO programs throughout all NAFWS Regions.
In 2024, the CLEO Committee was established that includes a collection of CLEO Representatives from the Great Lakes, Great Plains, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Northeast Regions. The committee will be comprised of seven (7) voting members appointed by the NAFWS Board of Directors and two (2) ex-officio members from the Board of Directors selected by the committee. Duties of the CLEO Representatives include:
- Identify, develop, and plan training/programming for NAFWS CLEO membership.
- Recommend location, training topics and priorities for CLEO to NAFWS Executive Director.
- Work to advocate and secure funding for Tribal CLEO programs.
- Gather input from CLEOs to establish national and regional goals and objectives.
- Review, revise, and promote the NAFWS Hunter Education Program.
Current representatives include:
Great Lakes – Henry Bearheart, Lac Courte Oreilles
Great Plains – Charles Wilkinson, Three Affiliated Tribes
Pacific Northwest – Gregory Moses, Nez Perce Tribe
Southeast – Rusty Lacy, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
Southwest – Korwin Atole, Jicarilla Apache
Northeast – Logan Pardilla, Penobscot Nation
Voting representatives must maintain a current NAFWS membership and carry current law enforcement credentials.
The CLEO Committee recently met for their first virtual meeting in February and the first in-person meeting at the 2024 NAFWS National Conference. The February meeting allowed for committee members to introduce themselves and NAFWS representatives discussed the overall goals and objectives of the committee, including individual representative roles. The meeting at the 2024 NAFWS National Conference included an impressive audience of engaged officers and NAFWS members committed to promoting tribal conservation law enforcement. The May meeting allowed for CLEO representatives to be introduced to the CLEOs in attendance of the National Conference, expressed their concerns about proper and adequate CLEO training beyond basic “police” training, and to gave NAFWS staff an opportunity to highlight the 2024 Training Calendar and reiterate the NAFWS Training Policy.
Don’t forget to check out our upcoming in person 40-hour CLEO Training in Billings, MT and Responding to Mental Health Crisis Webinar.
Education Update
National Office
Summer has come and is slowly heading out the door, but not without one last event, the National Summer Youth Practicum (NSYP)! Before giving insights into the NSYP, we would like to acknowledge the great work and accomplishments that happened in April and May.
NAFWS supported eight Native Scholars to attend the National Conference in Welch, MN! Students participated in the national conference by attending key conference activities such as the professional networking session, listening in on Tribal projects in our concurrent sessions, poster session and natural resources field trips. We send these Native Scholars our best wishes as they continue towards their educational and career goals! Congrats to all 2024 graduates!
The National SYP is coming up in July and we have some great sights to see! We have 18 student participants this year that will spend a week with NAFWS staff up at the Colorado State University Mountain Campus surrounded by Arapahoe Roosevelt National Forest and at YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO. If you’d like to support our NSYP students at their final presentations on Saturday, July 27th at 6 pm Mountain Time, please join us on Zoom via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85253223979
Additionally, the 2024 NAFWS Scholarship is due July 19th! We invite any persons that are interested in being part of the selection committee to please email our Education Coordinator, Ashley Mueller.
- Proposed deadline and commitment are as follows:
- Scholarship Reviews complete by Friday, August 2, 2024
- Education Coordinator averages selection committee scores, send results to scholarship selection committee for confirmation and updates.
- Award notifications and scholarship application status sent out no later than August 16, 2024.
Upcoming Education Opportunities & Events:
The Bio Corner
Wilderness First Aid 
NAFWS sponsored a Wilderness First Aid Training in June 2024. Desert Mountain Medicine was contracted to provide training to 6 Tribes and 18 class participants.
Desert Mountain Medicine instructors: Ian Stauffer and Kristen Barbaree provided instruction related to Wilderness Medicine and Emergency Medical Services. Specific topics also included: Patient Assessment, CPR/AED, Cardiac Rhythms, Chocking- conscious and unresponsive patients, CPR Hot Spot, Secondary Assessment, Wound Assessment and care, Bleeding, Tourniquet application and practice, shock, burns, Traumatic brain injury, chest injuries, fractures, splinting and heat and cold related illness, allergies, anaphylaxis, cardiac emergencies, diabetic emergencies, bites, stings, drowning and lighting. The course included group practice and post-training surveys indicate a successful and useful training.
NAFWS will consider this type of training on our 2025 schedule and will search for a host tribe.
Riparian Restoration Training
NAFWS and Santa Clara Pueblo co-hosted a two-day peer to peer Classroom and Field training highlighting a case study on sovereign tribal lands to perform post-fire and riparian wildlife corridor restoration. By incorporating Indigenous Knowledge and values into the recovery process, Santa Clara Pueblo is working to achieve long-term, sustainable resiliency of their watershed.
We assisted the tribe out in the field by planting hundreds of seedlings that included Alders, Willows, Aspens and various flowering plants.
This training was provided to 9 Tribes and 25 participants.
Wildlife Disease & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Workshop
In partnership with NAFWS, USGS, and USDA APHIS, during the NAFWS 2024 National Conference, cohosted by Prairie Island Indian Community, we conducted a Wildlife Disease/PPE Training. This hands-on training gave the opportunity for participants to engage in disease sample collection from wildlife carcasses and learn the proper use of personal protective equipment.
This training was provided to 19 Tribes and 40 participants.
Reptile & Amphibian Field Survey Techniques Workshop
The Reptile & Amphibian Field Survey Techniques Workshop was held in partnership with Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in April. This three-day training addressed a variety of topics including training on different sampling methods (Traps, Drone, Acoustic, and eDNA), project analysis and design, proper handling, invasive vs, non-invasive management, and data processing. The training was a combination of classroom and field applications. The final day consisted of a full day in the field as attendees participate in a Herp Blitz, putting the different sampling methods they learned throughout the week into practice. There were 4 Tribes were present at the training.
Motorboat Operator’s Instructor Certification Course
NAFWS has also selected two individuals from the Saulte Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians to participate in the NCTC, Motorboat Operator’s Instructor’s Certification Course in 2024 and we hope to select two individuals from our 2024 MOCC students, to participate in the NCTC 2025 training.
Working Groups
If you have not done so already, join our working groups and learn from, collaborate and communicate with your fellow tribes.
Hunt Safe Program
NAFWS is happy to announce the selection of a full time Hunt Safe Coordinator!!! Robert Romero is taking over the program’s duties and will be scheduling all instructor training and assisting tribes in initiating and managing their student programs. The aspects of the program remain the same and is partnered with the National Rifle Association Foundation to provide the online course options. Future instructor courses will be provided online and in person as the opportunities arise. For more information contact Robert Romero at [email protected].
DOITalent Account
Access to Department of the Interior training is included in membership with the NAFWS. The Department of the Interior and its bureaus deliver all training through DOI Talent, an online learning management system that is used to register for courses. The Department of the Interior has instituted new access permission rules for DOITalent and for enrollees who are outside the DOI. NAFWS staff are working with DOITalent staff to ensure access remains the same for society members and are developing a new instructional webinar and presentation to assist with setting up and maintaining member accounts. More information will be provided as we move forward. For more information contact Sean Cross at [email protected].
UPCOMING TRAININGS:
Tribal Nation focused NEPA course
NAFWS is again hosting a NEPA course: Basics of NEPA on tribal land—in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This two-day webinar will take place on July 15-16 from 11 am to 1om MT and is free of charge. This NEPA training will focus on the basics of NEPA from the perspective of the BIA and illustrate project-based field examples that require NEPA on tribal lands. Participants will be engaged in discussion and gain understanding on how to navigate the NEPA in project implementation.
Wolf Management Plan Development Workshop
Native American Fish and Wildlife Society is pleased to provide a peer-to-peer opportunity to develop management plans to improve wolf management within tribal jurisdictions. Whether you are living with wolves, or anticipate the arrival of wolves, this training is for you. You’re invited to attend this training, which will be held July 30 – 31 in Boise, ID. Limited spots and travel assistance are available. Be sure to register to secure your spot!
Tribal Mapping Project
The NAFWS is continuing to grow its capacity to support tribes in geospatial analysis of animal movement data. Our Tribal Mapping Analyst will be putting on a workshop at the Southwest Regional Conference in August and is available upon request for individual support. Please contact Emily Hagler, [email protected].
Invasive Species Team
Expanding EDRR in Indian Country
There is no debate that prevention is the best way to stay ahead of any problem, whether it be educating the public and promoting awareness on invasive species or heading out to look for the presence of any invasions and removing a threat. Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) is another step in that prevention strategy. EDRR is the process of finding, identifying, and acting on the presence of an invasive species as quick as possible to avoid the establishment of any species that is known to have invasive tendencies. It is designed to make financial and ecological effects from these species as small as possible. The key to success is to act. Like with most things in life, we think we need to have everything in place before we can start a project. And, ideally, this would be wonderful, but in a realistic world, we don’t always have those advantages. Simple steps in the EDRR process can begin with an inventory of your lands, building of a plan of action if you happen to notice something questionable, and learning what your neighbors may be experiencing.
For the past year, the NAFWS Invasive Species Team has been committed to engaging with Tribes and tribal professionals in developing EDRR training geared towards management planning and expanding into field techniques, as these were two of the most identified concerns for Tribes related to invasive species management. Through monthly webinars and in-person workshops, the Team has strived to put out information that can be useful to Tribes in the development and programming for their invasive species management efforts. Two successful workshops, one in Guadalupe, AZ in April and one at the National Conference in Welch, MN, has helped create dialogue among Tribes that are experiencing similar problems with invasive species plans. Our next workshop is planned for Nice, CA in August, so please check out our NAFWS events and training webpage at: https://www.nafws.org/product/invasive-species-management-planning-and-field-techniques-workshop/ for more information about this workshop and our monthly webinars.
Grants Team
As you all may know, “proposal season” is well underway, with a number of large grants having been due during these past few months. The NAFWS Grants team has
NAFWS Grants Team visits with Santa Clara Pueblo to discuss their ATBC Riparian Restoration project earlier this year
been busy supporting some of the excellent work Tribes have been doing applying for Tribal Wildlife Grants, National Coastal Resilience Fund, CWF funding, multiple invasive species opportunities, the America the Beautiful Challenge and more! The applications are often tons of work. If you got to hit “submit” these past few months, stop and give yourself a pat on the back!
Our Grants Team will be hitting the road later this month and through the fall season to conduct technical assistance site visits to many awardees of the America the Beautiful Challenge. Keep a look out for Tribal highlights following their visits to learn about some of the incredible work going on in Indian Country!! (And don’t forget to say Hi to Andy Edwards and Katie Schultz, our tireless ATBC Field Liaisons, if they’re in your neighborhood!)
If you’re looking for any assistance finding funding opportunities for your program, or in applying those opportunities, you can book a meeting directly with our team at this link! Please get in touch with any questions at all – we can help you brainstorm, be a second set of eyes on proposals, or help search for the right opportunities for your program. We can also assist with grant writing trainings, workshops on project management, and more!
Upcoming Trainings
As always, we have so much on our calendars to look forward to. Be sure to check out our events page regularly for in person trainings, events, and webinars to help in your professional development! Some of our upcoming events include:
July 15-16, Basics of NEPA Lands, Virtual Training
July 16-18, Motorboat Operator’s Certification Course (MOCC) for Tribal Nations, Prior Lake, MN
July 29th-August 2nd, 40-Hour CLEO Training, Billings, MT
July 30-31st, Wolf Management Plan Development, Boise ID
July 31st, Invasive Species: Invasive Species and Restoration, Webinar
August 7, CLEO Responding to Mental Health Crisis, Webinar
August 13-15th, 36th Annual Southwest Regional Conference, Lemoore, CA
August 20th, How to Integrate Wildlife Concerns into the Transportation Process, Virtual Training
August 28-29th, Invasive Species Management Planning and Field Techniques Workshop, Nice, CA
August 28, Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response, Webinar
September 10-11th, Northeast & Southeast Regional Conference, Warsaw, VA
Funding Opportunities
Be sure to check NAFWS’ NEW Grants Database for Many more – we are always updating and you can search by topic, open and close date, match required, etc.
Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program; Due Sept 4, 2024
The Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (WCPP) is a competitive grant program with the goal of reducing Wildlife Vehicle Collisions (WVCs) while improving habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species. $145 million is available for the combined application years of FY2024-FY2025.
National Culvert Removal, Replacement & Restoration Grants; Due Sept 23, 2024
The National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) Program) is a competitive grant program that awards grants to eligible entities for projects for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish. Anadromous is the term that describes fish born in freshwater who spend most of their lives in saltwater and return/migrate to freshwater to spawn.
BIA Tribal Climate Resilience Funding; Due October 18, 2024
The Tribal Climate Resilience Program will support Tribes and authorized Tribal organizations as they prepare for and address climate change impacts on Tribal Treaty and Trust resources, economies, regenerative agriculture and food sovereignty, conservation practices, infrastructure, and human health and safety. Funding will be prioritized for projects that address imminent climate-related threats to human health and safety (including relocation, managed retreat, and protect-in-place efforts) and Tribal capacity to address such threats.
National Fish Passage Program; Accepted on a rolling basis
The National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) is a voluntary program that provides direct technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic organism passage and aquatic connectivity for the benefit of Federal trust resources. In doing so, NFPP aims to maintain or increase native fish populations to improve ecosystem resiliency and provide quality fishing experiences for the American people.
Update: Changes to the USFWS Small Grants Program
The USFWS Small Grants Process is a new procedure for applying to existing USFWS programs and funding to make them more accessible to applicants under-served by the traditional grants process. The Small Grants Process provides a simplified application and award management process, including availability of FWS employees to support application submissions, and a way for applicants to bypass Grant Solutions. This can save significant time and administrative effort. Projects must have award amounts of less than $100,000 and be able to be accomplished within 2 years. For more information and links, visit the NAFWS Grants Database.
Position Openings
We also have our job board that is chalk full of new internal as well as external jobs updated daily! Take a look and if you are wanting to have a job posted, please Contact Us with your position!
NAFWS in the News
Check out NAFWS Executive Director Julie Thorstenson, PhD and NAFWS Education Director Ashley Mueller, M.S. as they discus RAWA on the On Word for Wildlife podcast. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lIQ3FMU63JaURhmhsuAvE
Also check out the video BLM New Mexico created for a recent workshop co-hosted by NAFWS, entitled “Workshop on Indigenous Co-Stewardship of Pollinators in the Western United States”
