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Washington, D.C. \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a total of $1,059,961 in federal funding\u00a0is coming to Oregon to support state fish and wildlife agencies.\u00a0This funding comes from\u00a0the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service\u2019s (USFWS)\u00a0State Wildlife Grant\u00a0program,\u00a0which\u00a0supports\u00a0state agencies\u2019\u00a0conservation efforts.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur state\u2019s lands and waters are integral to the futures of countless fish and wildlife, as well as many Oregonians\u2019 quality of life and livelihoods,\u201d <\/strong>said Merkley, who serves as the top Democrat overseeing funding for the USFWS. \u201cThis new federal funding will strengthen conservation efforts and local restoration work, ensuring that Oregon\u2019s ecosystems are protected for generations to come.\u201d<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOregonians\u2019 enjoyment of the outdoors is in our DNA, and protecting the state\u2019s fish and wildlife is essential to ensuring our special relationship with nature continues now \u2014 and in the future,\u201d <\/strong>dijo Wyden. \u201cI\u2019m glad these federal investments are coming to our state, and I\u2019ll keep battling to secure similar resources for lands and water in Oregon.\u201d<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

ElState Wildlife Grant program<\/a> funds local fish and wildlife agencies to protect and manage species, promote the recovery of wildlife, and conserve habitats across the country. Since 2000, over $1.4 billion from the program has been distributed nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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