Acquisition of Priority Tracts for Coastal Habitat Connectivity - Phase I
Implementing Organization
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MS DEQ)
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$17,433,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$13,500,000
Funding Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Funding Program
NFWF Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund GEBF
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Land Acquisition/Protection
Targeted Resources
Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries
Project Description
Enhance coastal habitat connectivity and increase core conservation areas within the Mississippi Coastal Preserves system, the Gulf Islands National Seashore, and the Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The conservation of coastal habitats is one of the fundamental steps in building and maintaining a sustainable, resilient coastal environment.
Contact
Melanie Green601-961-5171
melanie_green@deq.state.ms.us
Project Website
Project Partners
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Mississippi Secretary of State
Affiliated Institutions
Multiple acquisitions TBD