WASHINGTON — The USDA has announced its intention to direct at least $500 million during a five-year period to benefit fish and wildlife habitat on private lands across much of the nation.
“Today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support America’s hardworking private landowners when they do good things for fish and wildlife,” said Whit Fosburgh, president and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. “About 60 percent of the land base in the United States is privately owned, and these lands often represent the most productive fish and wildlife habitat—their conservation is critical. . .

