Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance

This grant opportunity is for fish and wildlife management assistance, specifically for the White Mountain Fritillary Species Status Assessment. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will conduct a survey to establish a baseline for long-term monitoring of the population. The project will also standardize captive rearing protocols and identify critical life history information. The award is for $38,250 and the project duration is up to 2 years. • The project will assess the status of the White Mountain Fritillary in the White Mountain National Forest. • The project will standardize captive rearing protocols specific to the White Mountain Fritillary. • The project will identify critical life history information, including host plant species, to inform the current condition of the White Mountain Fritillary. • The project will conduct the first year of an adult White Mountain Fritillary survey to establish a baseline for long-term monitoring of the population.