Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding $569,170 to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to assist with the conservation of the Woodward Point wetlands in Brunswick in a partnership with the Maine Coast Heritage Trust. 

“The wetlands around Woodward Point in northern Casco Bay play a key role in supporting the health of Maine’s environment by providing high-quality habitats for migratory birds, fish, shellfish, and other wildlife,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement.  “We welcome this important investment for the Woodward Point wetlands, which will help protect wildlife, support fishermen and shellfish harvesters, and provide recreational outdoor opportunities for people throughout Maine.”

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding nearly $19 million to projects in 13 coastal states to protect, restore, or enhance more than 30,000 acres of coastal wetlands and adjacent upland habitats under the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program.