WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Advocates are celebrating a $1 million spending increase for key conservation priorities in the Delaware River watershed included in the omnibus spending plan that was just approved by Congress and signed by President Biden.

Wilmington, DE (August 25, 2022) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced today 36 Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund awards totaling $14 million, which includes $4.9 million in funds made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Grantees have committed $14.2 million in match, for a total conservation impact of $28.2 million that will restore and protect our land and water resources.