1. 1 Mississippi 1 Louisiana 1 Arkansas 3 Multi-State Funding request for all six grants totaled $1.6 Million Six Grant Proposals Submitted: 2011 Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant Available Funding $1.25MM

2. Overview: Submitted in conjunction w/MRBI (WREP) $110K WFF Grant Request $7.6MM projected match over 4 year MRBI Targeting 4000 acre BHW restoration on private lands Plus targeted outreach to landowners through workshops and print media Overview: Submitted in conjunction w/MRBI (WREP) $110K WFF Grant Request $7.6MM projected match over 4 year MRBI Targeting 4000 acre BHW restoration on private lands Plus targeted outreach to landowners through workshops and print media WFF Grant Proposal 1. Wetland Restoration in the Boeuf River Watershed Primary Partners: AR Game & Fish (lead) USDA NRCS The Nature Conservancy USFWS Audubon Arkansas AR Forestry Commission Primary Partners: AR Game & Fish (lead) USDA NRCS The Nature Conservancy USFWS Audubon Arkansas AR Forestry Commission Boeuf River Watershed, AR HUC- 0805001 Restoration of BHW – Boeuf River Watershed, AR

3. Overview: Targets CRP acres in capped Counties within JV priority areas (AR CO, AR; Cohoma Co, MS & Tensas Parish, LA) Covers easement establishment cost $218K+ WFF Grant Request $820K projected leveraged match plus potential $150K NAWCA Estimated 320+ acres permanently protected Overview: Targets CRP acres in capped Counties within JV priority areas (AR CO, AR; Cohoma Co, MS & Tensas Parish, LA) Covers easement establishment cost $218K+ WFF Grant Request $820K projected leveraged match plus potential $150K NAWCA Estimated 320+ acres permanently protected Primary Partner: Ducks Unlimited Primary Partner: Ducks Unlimited Incentivizin g Permanent Protection WFF Grant Proposal 2. Incentivizing Permanent Protection of Federal Restoration

4. Overview: Restores BHW forests & corridors for LA Black Bear in JV priority areas $100/Acre incentivization to private landowners for WRP $472K WFF Grant Request Potential NRCS match = $4.2MM Projects restoration of 1,500 to 2,250 acres Overview: Restores BHW forests & corridors for LA Black Bear in JV priority areas $100/Acre incentivization to private landowners for WRP $472K WFF Grant Request Potential NRCS match = $4.2MM Projects restoration of 1,500 to 2,250 acres Primary Partners: Black Bear Cons Comm (lead) USDA NRCS USFWS Primary Partners: Black Bear Cons Comm (lead) USDA NRCS USFWS Restoring BHW Forests & Corridors – Black Bear WFF Grant Proposal 3. Restoring BHW & Corridores Connecting Bear Habitat

5. Overview: Targets 164K acres of Ag lands not currently enrolled in USDA programs Will incentivize landowners with $50 to $100/acre addition USDA program payments including WRP, CRP & EWPP, plus permanent easement focus $300K WFF Grant Request $1.7 MM projected match Targets 3000 acres of restoration Overview: Targets 164K acres of Ag lands not currently enrolled in USDA programs Will incentivize landowners with $50 to $100/acre addition USDA program payments including WRP, CRP & EWPP, plus permanent easement focus $300K WFF Grant Request $1.7 MM projected match Targets 3000 acres of restoration Primary Partners: Miss River Trust (lead) Lower Miss Rvr Cons Comm USDA NRCS USDA FSA Primary Partners: Miss River Trust (lead) Lower Miss Rvr Cons Comm USDA NRCS USDA FSA Restoring BHW in the Active Floodplain (Batture of AR, MS, LA) WFF Grant Proposal 4. Restoring BHW in the MS River Batture

6. Overview: Proposed two phase project targeting the development of 1rst Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in Mississippi $88.7K WFF Grant Request for Phase 1 completion of EA & other administrative requirements; $85K Match Creates customized package of CRP practices w/landowner incentives for 15+yr agreement $418K Phase 2 grant, projected 4000 acre restoration; up to $2.2MM match Overview: Proposed two phase project targeting the development of 1rst Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in Mississippi $88.7K WFF Grant Request for Phase 1 completion of EA & other administrative requirements; $85K Match Creates customized package of CRP practices w/landowner incentives for 15+yr agreement $418K Phase 2 grant, projected 4000 acre restoration; up to $2.2MM match Primary Partners: MS TNC (Lead) MS DEQ USDA FSA Delta Wildlife MDWFP Primary Partners: MS TNC (Lead) MS DEQ USDA FSA Delta Wildlife MDWFP Mississippi Delta CREP WFF Grant Proposal 5. Mississippi Delta CREP

7. Overview: $450K WFF Grant Request Purchase Private Tract (ex., abandoned aquaculture farms) in JV priority area Pursue NAWCA Grants to restore habitat and establish perpetual easement Then market restored property to private buyer Roll return on sale into new purchase Projected $700K NAWCA & DU Match Overview: $450K WFF Grant Request Purchase Private Tract (ex., abandoned aquaculture farms) in JV priority area Pursue NAWCA Grants to restore habitat and establish perpetual easement Then market restored property to private buyer Roll return on sale into new purchase Projected $700K NAWCA & DU Match Primary Partners: Ducks Unlimited Primary Partners: Ducks Unlimited Establishing a Private Lands Revolving Habitat Fund – LMVJV (Priority Areas of AR, MS, LA) WFF Grant Proposal Private Lands Revolving Habitat Fund (not recommended for funding)