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The National Fish Habitat Partnership works through a network of 20 regional Fish Habitat Partnerships to restore the health of our nation’s aquatic ecosystems for fish and people to rely on. These partnerships leverage federal, state, tribal, and private resources to achieve the greatest impacts on conservation. We protect, restore, and enhance fish habitat through partnerships that foster conservation gains, improve the quality of life for communities, and improve infrastructure to be more resilient to climate change **climate change**** Climate change includes both global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. Though there have been previous periods of climatic change, since the mid-20th century humans have had an unprecedented impact on Earth's climate system and caused change on a global scale.  Learn more about climate change .

**Impacts of the National Fish Habitat Partnership**
                      - Since 2006, the National Fish Habitat Partnership has funded more than 1,100 conservation projects.
                      - Since 2017, the USFWS has provided over $23 million to conservation projects, while leveraging over $167 million in match, to fish habitat conservation projects that improve angling and recreational opportunities from Hawaii to Maine.

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## Latest Stories and Topics

Science and TechnologyNavigating Watershed BarriersBiologists are conducting several thousand surveys in the Ochlockonee River Watershed to assess fish passage barriers and stream habitat conditions to prioritize restoration projects.Feb 2, 2024

Our PeopleTim Ericson's Elemental ExperiencesFrom volcanic close calls to rainy river floats, the fish and wildlife biologist’s conservation career is only just getting started.Jan 24, 2024

Confluence - Connecting Partners and ConservationThe Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program is proud to announce completion of the 2022 annual report.Jun 8, 2023

Habitat RestorationU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Partners Announce More than $39.2 Million for Fish Habitat Through the National Fish Habitat Partnership, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners are providing more than $39.2 million to support 95 fish habitat conservation projects in 24 states.Mar 16, 2023

National Fish Habitat Partnership Board Seeking Nominations for Board Membership The National Fish Habitat Partnership Board is welcoming nominations from organizations or individuals whose work and interests include fisheries and aquatic habitat conservation to fill vacant seats or seats with expired terms on the Board.Dec 8, 2022

Habitat RestorationVolunteers for ConservationI’m a volunteer. Nearly everyone I know is. Some volunteer for the occasional event or program. Others volunteer a substantial amount of their time to one cause or another. But what motivates a person to volunteer for conservation?Jan 28, 2022

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                    - We  protect, restore, and enhance  fish habitat through partnerships that foster conservation gains, improved the quality of life for communities, and improved infrastructure that is more resilient to  climate change **climate change**** Climate change includes both global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. Though there have been previous periods of climatic change, since the mid-20th century humans have had an unprecedented impact on Earth's climate system and caused change on a global scale.  Learn more about climate change  .
                    - We work with states, Tribes, other federal agencies, conservation organizations, and industry to implement the  National Fish Habitat Action Plan.
                    - We provide  funding, technical expertise, and on the ground coordination  to address the nation’s biggest fish habitat challenges.

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The National Fish Habitat Partnership is a national investment strategy designed to maximize the impact of conservation dollars on the ground. Funds are leveraged through regional partnerships to address the nation’s biggest fish habitat challenges and projects are identified and completed...

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Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

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