Description
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) program in Canada aims to promote partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in protecting, improving, restoring, and managing wetland ecosystems and other habitats for migratory birds and other fish and wildlife. The program requires a minimum 1:1 non-federal match, with at least 50% of the match coming from U.S. sources. Proposals should demonstrate how the activities of partners involved in a wetland conservation project will encourage sustainable and effective programs for the long-term conservation of wetlands-associated migratory birds.
• The program will support the acquisition of real property interests in lands or waters, including water rights, of a wetland ecosystem and associated habitat.
• The program will support the restoration, management, or enhancement of wetland ecosystems and associated habitats for migratory birds and other fish and wildlife species.
• The program will support the conservation of habitat for species listed or proposed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) or the Canadian Species At Risk Act (SARA).
• The program will support the conservation of waterfowl habitat and the conservation of wetland-associated migratory birds and other priority species.
• The program will support the long-term conservation of wetlands and associated uplands.