Our Fish, Our Future: National Fish Habitat Partnership Releases New Story Map
National Fish Habitat Partnership / Washington, DC / June 6, 2017
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hrough ESRI, the National Fish Habitat Partnership released a story map, “Our Fish, Our Future,” highlighting our partnerships and projects across the United States. This national story map builds on earlier maps produced by the Western Native Trout and the Alaska Fish Habitat Partnerships.
The National Fish Habitat Partnership story map provides background on the momentum surrounding the National Fish Habitat Partnership effort from its beginning in 2006. The story map also highlights the country across five regions, listing watersheds, exploring projects and the range of our 20 Fish Habitat Partnerships across the country.
Weber River, Utah (2012). National Fish Habitat Partnership Image.
This story map explores conservation projects implemented under the National Fish Habitat Action. The below regions and Partnerships are featured:
(Northeast): Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership, Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture
(Southeast): Reservoir Fish Habitat Partnership, Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership
(Midwest): Driftless Area Restoration Effort, Fishers and Farmers Partnership
(Northwest): Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership, Pacific Marine and Estuarine Partnership
(West): California Fish Passage Forum, Desert Fish Habitat Partnership & Western Native Trout Initiative
Twelvemile Creek, Alaska. The Twelvemile Creek watershed encompasses 28 miles of salmon and other fish-bearing streams as well as 59 miles of additional streams covering an area just under 20 square miles in central Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. National Fish Habitat Partnership Image.
NOTE: Featured Image credit National Fish Habitat Partnership. Fish Habitat Partnership Requests for Project Proposals Out Now.
About the National Fish Habitat Partnership:
Since 2006, The Partnership has supported 679 projects benefiting fish habitat in all 50 states. The Partnership works to conserve fish habitat nationwide, leveraging federal, state, tribal, and private funding resources to achieve the greatest impact on fish populations through priority conservation projects of 20 regionally-based Fish Habitat Partnerships.
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For More information Contact:
Ryan Roberts
National Fish Habitat Partnership Program Manager
rroberts@fishwildlife.org
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