2025 Projects Update
DFHP is excited to announce federal FY25 funding approval for three projects supporting native desert fish conservation. These projects combine $175,000 in National Fish Habitat Partnership project funding with $487,000 in non-federal match and partner funding for a match ratio of almost 3:1!
Photo credit: Nevada Department of Wildlife
Wall Canyon Sucker Barrier Project Phase 2
Nevada Department of Wildlife
This project will fund the construction phase of replacing a deteriorating fish barrier structure which protects the only known population of Wall Canyon Sucker in Wall Creek, northern Nevada, preventing movement of non-native Rainbow and Brown Trout into 5.2 miles of essential sucker habitat. DFHP also supported Phase 1 of this project which included barrier design and permitting.
White River Novel Three Species Toe Wood Habitat Case Study
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
This project implements in-stream habitat restoration and enhancement on the Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area in a location that supports one of the last remaining functionally intact communities of Roundtail Chub, Bluehead Sucker, and Flannelmouth Sucker in Colorado. Intensive monitoring will assess the responses of the fish community and habitat and will inform future applications of this methodology for native fish habitat improvements.
Photo credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Photo credit: Freshwaters Illustrated
Sharing the Beauty and Value of Basin & Range Native Fishes
Freshwaters illustrated
Working in collaboration with Federal, State, and other partners, Freshwaters Illustrated will produce a short film, video short series, image sets, and educator materials that contribute to and directly support outreach efforts to help raise public awareness and conservation ethos around the beauty, nature, and value of desert fishes, their habitats, and their conservation needs. Outreach products will be provided for use by project partners and also distributed through FWI’s online and video servers (YouTube, Vimeo) and social media (Instagram, Facebook), and their network of contacts with 5,000+ educators.