Program Update - Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program - U.S. ...

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Contents
Setting the Stage for the Next Century of Conservation.....................................................2
Director Commits FWS to Strengthen Industry, Federal and State Agency Coalition...3
The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program releases the Conservation Heritage
Strategic Plan and the Conservation Heritage Measures..............................................4
The Joint Task Force –– Getting Beyond Federal vs. State................................................6
Fishing License Sales Expected to Increase Nationally....................................................8
Innovative Kansas Program Removes Fishing License Barriers and
. Promotes Family Fishing.......................................................................................................9
Sport Fish Restoration Program Funding Hits All Time High...........................................10
Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council to Review Boating Access................10
Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Completes Review of Clean Vessel
. Act Grant Program................................................................................................................10
National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program ...............................................11
Multistate Conservation Grant Program..............................................................................12
State Wildlife Grant Program................................................................................................13
Public Access Civil Rights Program.....................................................................................13
WSFR Training Program..........................................................................................................14
WSFR Website..........................................................................................................................14
Wildlife Restoration Apportionments to States
. Total Apportionments for Wildlife Restoration Program (1939-2008).........................15
Sport Fish Restoration Apportionments to States
. Total Apportionments for Sportfish Restoration Program (1952-2008)........................16
Regional Program Highlights.................................................................................................17
Highlights from Region 1.....................................................................................................18
Highlights from Region 2.....................................................................................................21
Highlights from Region 3.....................................................................................................25
Highlights from Region 4.....................................................................................................30
Highlights from Region 5.....................................................................................................36
Highlights from Region 6.....................................................................................................41
Highlights from Region 7.....................................................................................................46
Highlights from Region 8.....................................................................................................50