{"id":11073,"date":"2021-06-18T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/?p=11073"},"modified":"2022-11-30T08:47:54","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T13:47:54","slug":"pecos-river-gets-1-5-million-in-conservation-grants-grants-directly-from-grantwatch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/pecos-river-gets-1-5-million-in-conservation-grants-grants-directly-from-grantwatch\/","title":{"rendered":"$1.5 Million in Conservation Grants Awarded &#038; Other Grants Still Available"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Conservation projects are vital for the future, however, few people understand what the term really means. So before we even begin to talk about anything else, let&#8217;s start with a definition: <br \/><br \/><em><strong>Conservation<\/strong> relates to environmental considerations. Environmental conservation is the protection, preservation, management, and restoration of natural environments and the ecological communities that inhabit them. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the areas in need of supporting a diverse ecosystem is the Pecos River Valley &#8211; spanning Southeastern New Mexico, and West Texas communities. Correspondingly, $1.5 million in grant funding was recently awarded by The Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative,\u00a0to\u00a0restore habitats and combat invasive species. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfwf.org\/programs\/southwest-rivers-program\/pecos-watershed-conservation-initiative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">initiative<\/a> is an association of businesses &amp; partners that include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chevron<\/li><li>Occidental Petroleum<\/li><li>XTO Energy<\/li><li>U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<\/li><li>Bureau of Land Management<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While initiatives like these are important, further progression is needed to help assist other areas in need.  With this in mind, we&#8217;ve found some of the most popular <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant-search.php?keyword=conservation\" target=\"_blank\">conservational grants<\/a> currently available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br \/>Grants Focused On Conservation:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant\/157001\/grants-to-usa-tribal-governments-for-environmental-conservation-programs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grants are available to USA Tribal Governments<\/a> for environmental conservation programs. Specifically, the funds to maintain natural habitats that have significance in Native American culture.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Projects and programs that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant\/180336\/grants-to-usa-nonprofits-agencies-for-profits-and-other-partners-to-protect-wetland-bird-habitats.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">protect migratory bird habitats<\/a>, could be eligible to apply for grant funding. Likewise, these projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and\/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Funding is available to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant\/173943\/grants-to-usa-nonprofits-agencies-and-individuals-to-conserve-and-restore-mountain-climbing-locations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">protect and restore mountain climbing areas<\/a>. Moreover, this grant is to help create healthy climbing landscapes, empower local climbing communities, and promote respect for climbing locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br \/>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, conservation projects funded through grants, continue to be of vital importance to help sustain and nurture environments for the future. Discover more grants for conservation currently available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLnDvdaGWHG-gw2JsdxB6cEkk_B_eiPstl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GrantWatch.com<\/a> &#8211; the largest online grant listing directory. For more information about grants, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/about.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GrantWatch FAQ<\/a>\u00a0page.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conservation projects are critical to the maintenance of environmental habitats. 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