NFWF and Partners Announce $5 Million in Grants to Restore Forests and Wetlands in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley

Funding will restore bottomland hardwood forests and wetlands, improving habitat for wildlife including the Louisiana black bear, alligator gar and waterfowlWASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced nearly $5 million in grants to improve, restore and expand important forest and wetland wildlife habitats in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, one of North America’s most important landscapes for fish and wildlife. Lever