Habitat Conservation Stamp Initiative

Wildlife Habitat Canada invests funds from the sale of the Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp and Print (CWHS) program to fund important and relevant conservation projects all over Canada.

WHC recognizes the importance of projects involving habitat conservation, restoration and enhancement for other wildlife (i.e. other than migratory game birds) and fish; however, these types of projects are not eligible for funding consideration under the Contribution Agreement between Environment and Climate Change Canada and Wildlife Habitat Canada.

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GRANT CATEGORIES

The WHC grant program has four categories of funding, each of which is directed to projects that support different areas of conservation.

Category #1: HABITAT CONSERVATION GRANTS

Habitat Conservation, Restoration or Enhancement Projects

Projects under this category focus on direct, on-the-ground activities that:

• address North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) conservation priorities, as outlined in the Habitat Joint Venture Implementation Plans, including conservation, restoration, protection and enhancement of habitat in priority areas; or

• support habitat conservation for other important migratory game birds.

Category #2: RESEARCH GRANTS

Projects under this category focus on furthering the understanding of waterfowl and/or habitat conservation in priority areas or the NAWMP human dimensions component.

Category #3: CONSERVATION NETWORKING GRANTS

Wetland Education, Hunter Education, Hunter Recruitment projects Projects under this category address the NAWMP goals and priorities of the human dimensions component, “Growing numbers of waterfowl hunters, other conservationists and citizens who enjoy and actively support waterfowl and wetlands habitat conservation” This Includes:

• wetland educational programs/workshops;

• waterfowl hunter education and/or recruitment programs/workshops;

• projects that advance regional or national stewardship.

Category #4: NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR MURRE CONSERVATION FUND GRANTS

Projects under this category support Murre conservation activities and management, including those that:

• Assess Murre breeding populations, productivity, survival, harvests and other mortality factors;

• Facilitate Murre hunting stewardship and wildlife conservation to ensure that the Murre populations are sustained; or

• Involve other Murre habitat conservation activities and events.