New England Gets Over $1.2M in Grants For Fish, Wildlife

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — New England is getting over $1.2 million in grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to restore forest and river habitat for native bird and freshwater fish populations.
The projects supported by the 10 grants will open 117 miles of streams for eastern brook trout, river herring and Atlantic salmon by modifying and replacing 24 failing culverts, and other barriers. It also will improve nearly 1,000 acres of habitat for birds, engage at least 485 commun