WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following press release:
Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a total of $1,059,961 in federal funding is coming to Oregon to support state fish and wildlife agencies. This funding comes from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) State Wildlife Grant program, which supports state agencies' conservation efforts.
"Our state's lands and waters are integral to the futures of countless fish and wildlife, as well as many Oregonians' quality of life and livelihoods," said Merkley, who serves as the top Democrat overseeing funding for the USFWS. "This new federal funding will strengthen conservation efforts and local restoration work, ensuring that Oregon's ecosystems...