National Fish Habitat Partnership

10/15/2026

🐟💧 What happens when we reconnect 40 miles of stream habitat? Native fish—and entire communities—benefit!

In Oregon’s Warner Basin, more than a decade of collaboration is making a big difference for native Redband trout, Warner Sucker, and the people who depend on these waters.

Through the Western Native Trout Initiative (WNTI) and an incredible network of conservation partners, approximately $7.2 million has been invested in restoring stream connectivity while continuing to meet local agricultural needs.

🌊 The results speak for themselves:

✅ 9 diversions and fish passage barriers removed or improved

✅ 40 miles of stream habitat reconnected for native fish

✅ $189,000 in National Fish Habitat Partnership funding helping leverage millions in conservation investments

✅ 4 additional diversions planned for removal

WNTI's StoryMap, "Where Water Flows: A Future for Fish and People," brings this work to life through interactive maps, incredible photography, and the stories of partners working together to restore these important waters.

It's a great reminder that healthy fish habitat and thriving communities can go hand in hand.

👉 Take a few minutes to explore the StoryMap and see the power of partnerships in action!

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1bd9e5038c1e4ee685d203a741809abc

10/14/2026

🐟 Every Fish Habitat Project Has a Story to Tell — and We're Making It Easier to Explore Them! 🗺️

Across the country, conservation partners are working together to restore rivers, reconnect streams, improve fish passage, and protect the aquatic habitats that fish and communities depend on.

Now, we're working to make those stories more accessible!

The National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) is updating our interactive project dashboard, giving partners, anglers, conservation professionals, and the public a way to explore fish habitat conservation projects and see the impact of partnerships on the ground.

📍 Explore projects across the landscape

📸 See photos of conservation work in action

🌊 Discover how local partnerships are making a difference for fish and aquatic habitats

🤝 Learn more about the collective impact of fish habitat conservation

With more than 1,500 projects supported nationwide over the past 20 years, NFHP has a lot of conservation success stories to share — and this interactive resource will help bring those stories to life.

🔎 Take a look at the dashboard as we continue updating and expanding this resource:

https://psmfc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/attachmentviewer/index.html?appid=87c2f45f342c407ab71dd4c7e16d0eaf

Great conservation work deserves to be seen. And behind every project is a partnership making it happen!

A Web App showcasing projects funded by the National Fish Habitat Partnership. Explore barrier removals, assessments, monitoring, and outreach projects nationally, with funding and species detail.

10/08/2026

🐟🎣 Great news for fish habitat and recreational fishing across the country!

We're excited to share that NOAA Fisheries has announced nearly $430,000 in funding for six new fish habitat restoration projects through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP)!

These projects are a great example of what makes NFHP so special—bringing together recreational anglers, conservation organizations, and local partners to improve fish habitat and strengthen fishing opportunities for generations to come.

🌊 From tackling aquatic invasive species in Alaska and restoring seagrass beds in Florida to rebuilding coral reefs in Hawaiʻi and restoring coastal shorelines in North Carolina, these projects will make a difference for fish, anglers, and local communities.

👏 We're especially proud that five of our 20 Fish Habitat Partnerships are helping support these efforts, demonstrating the power of locally driven conservation and collaboration.

A big thank you to NOAA Fisheries, our Fish Habitat Partnerships, and all the organizations and recreational anglers helping turn these investments into on-the-ground conservation success!

Healthy habitat means healthy fisheries—and better fishing for everyone!

🔗 Read more about the six projects and the partnerships making them possible:
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/noaa-funds-six-new-projects-restore-habitat-collaboration-recreational-anglers

Funding through the National Fish Habitat Partnership will support the healthy habitats that recreational fisheries rely on to grow, eat, and reproduce.

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

🐟 What should fish habitat conservation look like over the next five years?

The National Fish Habitat Partnership has announced our National Conservation Priorities for 2026–2031, providing a shared direction for NFHP, our 20 Fish Habitat Partnerships, and the many partners working to conserve fish and aquatic habitats across the country.

These priorities focus on some of the biggest opportunities in front of us — from conserving clean water and healthy habitats to strengthening fish populations, improving fishing and public access, and working together across landscapes and watersheds.

The best part? This work is all about partnership. No single organization, agency, or community can tackle these challenges alone. These priorities give us a common roadmap for turning collaboration into meaningful conservation on the ground.

We invite our partners — and anyone who cares about healthy fisheries, clean water, and the future of fishing — to take a look and join us in putting these priorities into action.

👉 Read more about NFHP’s National Conservation Priorities for 2026–2031: fishhabitat.org/news/national-fish-habitat-partnership-announces-national-conservation-priorities-for-20262031

10/06/2026

🎣 Celebrating an incredible career in fisheries conservation!

The National Fish Habitat Partnership congratulates longtime NFHP Board member Gene Gilliland on his upcoming retirement as B.A.S.S. Conservation Director at the end of 2026.

Gene has dedicated an incredible 43 years to bass fishing, fisheries management, and conservation, including 12 years leading conservation efforts for B.A.S.S.

We’ve been fortunate to have Gene bring that same experience, passion, and commitment to the National Fish Habitat Board, where he has been a strong voice for recreational anglers and for healthy fish and aquatic habitats across the country.

Gene’s ability to bring together anglers, fisheries professionals, agencies, conservation organizations, and industry partners exemplifies the collaborative spirit at the heart of NFHP. We are grateful for his leadership, friendship, and many contributions to fish habitat conservation.

Please join us in congratulating Gene on an outstanding career and wishing him all the best in this next chapter! 👏🐟

Read more about Gene’s career and upcoming retirement:

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Gene Gilliland will retire at the end of 2026 following a distinguished 12-year career as B.A.S.S. Conservation Director. Gilliland has devoted 43 years of his professional life...

10/05/2026

Several National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) Fish Habitat Partnerships still have Requests for Project Proposals open for FY27 funding — and several deadlines are coming up this week!

📅 Upcoming deadlines include:
🐟 California Fish Passage Forum — October 5
🐟 Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative — October 5
🐟 Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership — October 9
🐟 Driftless Area Restoration Effort — October 10
🐟 Western Native Trout Initiative — October 19

These funding opportunities help turn locally driven conservation concepts into on-the-ground projects that protect, restore, and enhance fish habitat across the country.

If you or your partners have a project in mind, now is the time to check the requirements and get those proposals submitted!

👉 View the open opportunities, deadlines, and application information:
https://fishhabitat.org/news/fish-habitat-partnerships-announce-requests-for-project-proposals-for-fy27-funding

The following Fish Habitat Partnerships under the National Fish Habitat Partnership have announced Fiscal Year 2027 requests for project proposals. More partnership applications will be added as they are announced. Please click the below partnership links for more information.Atlantic Coastal Fish H...

09/30/2026

Check out our September National Fish Habitat Partnership Newsletter!

Two longtime friends and partners of the National Fish Habitat Partnership were among those honored during the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies’ 2026 Annual Awards Ceremony in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Christopher Estes received AFWA’s prestigious Seth Gordon Award, while Travis and Krista...

09/29/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Klinker Farms of Wisconsin, recipient of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Landowner Conservation Award!

Klinker Farms is a great example of how working lands and healthy aquatic habitats can go hand in hand. Through their partnership with the Fishers & Farmers Partnership for the Upper Mississippi River Basin, the Klinker family has demonstrated a strong commitment to conservation practices that benefit their farm, local waterways, fish habitat, and the broader watershed.

Their work reflects what the National Fish Habitat Partnership is all about: bringing together landowners, conservation professionals, agencies, and local partners to find practical, voluntary solutions that improve habitat while supporting productive agricultural lands.

We’re proud to see a landowner working with one of our Fish Habitat Partnerships receive national recognition from the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies. Congratulations to Klinker Farms and to the Fishers & Farmers Partnership for showing the power of conservation through partnership!