THIS APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE SECURES WILDLIFE RESTORATION (AKA PITTMAN-ROBERTSON) FUNDING OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD (APRIL 1, 2022 - MARCH 31, 2027) TO SUPPORT NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES NEEDED TO HELP FULFILL THE BUREAU OF WILDLIFE'S MISSION. THE GRANT DESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FULL SUITE OF BIRDS AND MAMMALS THAT OCCUR IN NEW YORK STATE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COORDINATION, PLANNING, TECHNICAL GUIDANCE, OUTREACH, SURVEYS, RESEARCH AND ACTIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT TO MEET THE CONSERVATION NEEDS OF BOTH GAME AND "NON-GAME" (NON-HARVESTED) SPECIES. WE WILL CONDUCT AND ADMINISTER THESE ACTIVITIES AS A SINGLE GRANT (W-173-G) DIVIDED INTO TWO PROJECTS: GAME SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF BIRD AND MAMMAL DIVERSITY. THE GAME MANAGEMENT PROJECT ADDRESSES POLICY, PLANNING, RESEARCH, SURVEY, AND MANAGEMENT FOR NEW YORK'S SUITE OF GAME SPECIES, ORGANIZED BY TAXONOMIC GROUPS: BIG GAME (WHITE-TAILED DEER, BLACK BEAR, MOOSE); FURBEARERS AND SMAL

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THIS APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE SECURES WILDLIFE RESTORATION (AKA PITTMAN-ROBERTSON) FUNDING OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD (APRIL 1, 2022 - MARCH 31, 2027) TO SUPPORT NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES NEEDED TO HELP FULFILL THE BUREAU OF WILDLIFE'S MISSION. THE GRANT DESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FULL SUITE OF BIRDS AND MAMMALS THAT OCCUR IN NEW YORK STATE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COORDINATION, PLANNING, TECHNICAL GUIDANCE, OUTREACH, SURVEYS, RESEARCH AND ACTIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT TO MEET THE CONSERVATION NEEDS OF BOTH GAME AND "NON-GAME" (NON-HARVESTED) SPECIES. WE WILL CONDUCT AND ADMINISTER THESE ACTIVITIES AS A SINGLE GRANT (W-173-G) DIVIDED INTO TWO PROJECTS: GAME SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF BIRD AND MAMMAL DIVERSITY. THE GAME MANAGEMENT PROJECT ADDRESSES POLICY, PLANNING, RESEARCH, SURVEY, AND MANAGEMENT FOR NEW YORK'S SUITE OF GAME SPECIES, ORGANIZED BY TAXONOMIC GROUPS: BIG GAME (WHITE-TAILED DEER, BLACK BEAR, MOOSE); FURBEARERS AND SMAL