Hawaii to Receive $3.8 Million to Protect Threatened and Endangered Species

Statement

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai"i), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today welcomed more than $3.8 million from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect threatened and endangered species in Hawai"i through better land use management. These funds are a part of a $44.8 million investment under the Endangered Species Act grant program that will be distributed among 20 states.

"This new funding will help ensure that threatened and endangered species in our state will be protected for years to come," said Senator Schatz. "These funds are a strategic investment that will help strike a better balance between human use and wildlife habitats. By accounting for threatened and endangered species in our land use planning, we can reduce our impact on the environment and allow our state's unique wildlife to thrive."

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