Two tribes in the Carolinas are among the recipients of nearly $14 million in wildlife grants from the Department of Interior.

The Catawba Nation of South Carolina received $450,000. The tribe will use a $250,000 Tribal Wildlife Grant to buy about 200 acres for hunting and fishing and to preserve traditions for younger members. A $200,000 Tribal Landowner Incentive Program will be used for individual tribal members.

The Eastern Band of Cherokees of North Carolina also received $450,000. A $250,000 grant will be used for renovations of a tribal trout hatchery. Another $200,000 will be used for a plant and animal survey.

Get the Story:
Cultural conservation (The Rock Hill Herald 2/12)
Eastern Band gets grant for hatchery, survey (The Asheville Citizen-Times 2/12)

Relevant Links:
Tribal Grant Programs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - http://grants.fws.gov/tribal.html

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