May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024
The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership is seeking nominations for the 2024 Melissa Laser Fish Habitat Conservation Award, recognizing individuals who have furthered the conservation, protection, restoration, and enhancement of habitat for native Atlantic coastal, estuarine-dependent, and diadromous f… Read More
May 24, 2024
May 20 - 22, 2024 - This week, the ACFHP team had an incredible meeting in beautiful Virginia Beach! A huge shoutout to our amazing partners at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for hosting us at the stunning Brock Environmental Center.
We had several engaging discussions and were inspired by fantastic guest speakers from … Read More
May 9, 2024
*The below text comes from the U.S. Senate EPW Committee press release and does not belong to the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership*
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of t… Read More
March 14, 2024
*The below text comes from the U.S. Senate EPW Committee press release and does not belong to the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership*
CONTACT: Rachel Skaar
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, March 13th, 2024, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted to advance the America’s Conservatio… Read More
February 21, 2024
Arlington, VA – In recognition of the importance of protecting, restoring, and enhancing fish habitats along the Atlantic coast for the sustainability of fisheries, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission announces the release of its newest habitat document:
Credit: Onne Vanderwal
Fish Habitat of Concern De… Read More
December 27, 2023
The National Fish Habitat Partnership is seeking candidates to join the Board! Join our efforts to protect, restore, and enhance fish habitat nationwide by submitting your application by January 16, 2024!
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The National Fish Habitat Partnership Board (Board) is seek… Read More
November 9, 2023
Beaufort, North Carolina – Andrew Button, the Shellfish Management Division Head of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) was presented the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership’s (ACFHP) Melissa Laser Fish Habitat Conservation Award on October 16, 2023 at the 81st Annual Atlantic States Marine Fishe… Read More
October 31, 2023
The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) is requesting project applications for FY25 to restore and conserve habitat necessary to support coastal, estuarine-dependent, and diadromous fish species along the U.S. Atlantic Coast. Federal funding available through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) progr… Read More
October 12, 2023
American Rivers and the Hydropower Reform Coalition are proud to present the Practitioner’s Guide to Hydropower Dam Removal. This is a comprehensive guide for dam owners and practitioners on removing hydropower dams regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Removing dams is a common practice and a goo… Read More
May 31, 2023
The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants Program annually provides grants of up to $1 million to coastal and Great Lakes states, as well as U.S. territories to protect, restore and enhance coastal wetland ecosystems and associated uplands. The Program is funded by revenues collected from excise taxes on … Read More