| Agency Name | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) |
| Affiliation | federal government |
| Web Site | http://www.fws.gov/endangered/candidates/index.html; or in South Florida:http://www.fws.gov/verobeach |
| Project Annual Funding Level | Technical assistance only |
| Range of Funding (Landowner) | Technical assistance only |
| Criteria for funding project | Non-federal property owners with candidate species on their property. |
| Geographic Coverage Area | All counties. |
| Description of Program | USFWS identifies candidate species and provides conservation recommendations that can remove or reduce threats for these species.Non-federal landowners entering into an agreement would implement voluntary conservation efforts. The incentive offered to the landowners is a reduction in liability under the Endangered Species Act in exchange for conservation measures. Resources are leveraged by facilitating funding for landowners to engage in voluntary conservation. |
| When are landowner applications accepted? | |
| Match Required? | n/a |
| Target Invasive Species? | |
| Any other Requirements or Eligibility? | |
| Agreement Required | Yes. Varies. |
| Permanent Contact Person | Dana Hartley |
| Contact number | 772-562-3909 x236 |
| e-mail address | Dana_Hartley@fws.gov |
| contacted last | 2010-06-03 00:00:00.0 |
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