Walmart and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announce 10-Year Renewal of the Acres for America Program

Walmart and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced a 10-year, $34.5 million renewal of the historic Acres for America conservation program. This new commitment from Walmart, combined with previous contributions, represents the largest corporate donation to NFWF since the Foundation’s creation by Congress in 1984. This year’s awards include funding for a 13,836-acres forestland conservation easement in the Rangeley Lakes region of Maine to provide habitat for large mammals like moose and deer, federally threatened Canada lynx, two globally rare songbirds, and protection for 31 miles of streams and ponds with important habitat for brook trout and landlocked salmon. The easement will also provide public access for hiking, fishing and hunting, and includes over 25 miles of snowmobile and ATV trails.