Can a State use SWG to fund projects associated with wildlife education or wildlife law enforcement activities?
A. No, unless the law enforcement or education component is a minor or incidental activity which is considered critical to the success of a project which directly contributes to the conservation of wildlife species and their habitats with the greatest conservation need and is consistent with the development or implementation of the State’s comprehensive wildlife conservation plan. The Service would entertain the State making a specific case for use of these funds in this regard on its grant proposal. For example, a State might propose some special wildlife education or wildlife law enforcement effort is needed to protect critical wildlife habitat where unauthorized all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use was endangering a natural community associated with a hiking or wildlife interpretive trail. Some law enforcement attention or educational initiative such as development of brochures and signage might be necessary to discourage ATV’s in the area, and thus achieve wildlife habitat project goals.
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