Welcome
For over two decades, the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP) has been firmly dedicated to preserving our nation’s fish and wildlife populations and conserving natural resources and crucial habitats. The MSCGP was established through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 (Improvement Act), which amended the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. Co-administered by the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the MSCGP seeks out the most pressing conservation needs from leading U.S. fish and wildlife biologists, managers, and professionals; then focuses on funding projects that specifically address those needs.
Each year, the MSCGP directs up to $11 million to support projects directly benefiting fish and wildlife conservation and state fish and wildlife agencies, as well as projects that provide a foundation for future management and conservation and for R3 grants that promote a national hunting and shooting sports recruitment program, including related communications and outreach activities.
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News from the Grantees
What motivates today’s hunters and target shooters?
For years, marketers and R3 practitioners have referred to the five “stages” or “phases” that hunters evolve through in their lifetimes during the activity. These stages assume all hunters follow a common trajectory, sharing the same motivations at each stage. However, these phases are based on a study published 40 years ago. Considering this audience does not reflect current U.S. hunters, Southwick Associates tested these premises on behalf of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA), documenting the motivations of today’s hunters and target shooters nationally and how these might change throughout their lifetimes.
Public Perceptions About Southeastern State Fish & Wildlife Agencies
Effective fish and wildlife conservation and management requires full public support. However, roughly half of the general public does not engage with the outdoors, has a limited understanding of their fish and wildlife agency, and therefore often has preferences that conflict with conservation agencies’ programs and are detrimental to funding.
Factors Hindering Many Hunter Education Graduates from Becoming Independent Hunters and How to Overcome These Hurdles
A significant portion of Hunter Education graduates do not purchase hunting licenses. While some take the course for reasons other than pursuing hunting, most want to hunt. What is preventing…