Tribes in 13 states share conservation grants

DENVER (AP) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded $4.2 million in grants to Native American tribes in 13 states for conservation projects.

The grants will support 22 projects benefiting wildlife and habitat.

Projects are in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin.

The Tribal Wildlife Grants program has awarded more than $68 million to support more than 400 projects since it began in 2003.

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Online: http://www.fws.gov/nativeamerican/grants.html