75th Celebration: 1990 - Fund Your Passion

In 1990, the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation was established to preserve and sustain Idaho's fishing, hunting, and wildlife heritage. It became a vehicle for the outdoor enthusiasts to fund their passion for fish and wildlife. The Foundation's initial purpose as a nonprofit organization was to facilitate the creation of the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center in Boise. In the past 25 years, its mission has grown. Today it holds gifted funds, properties and conservation easements to preserve their conservation values and leave a lasting legacy for future generations. It also provides funding support for a wide range of programs that focus on habitat preservation, public access, and wildlife management and conservation education. Projects funded by the Foundation are chosen through an annual competitive grants program. These projects can be found in the seven regional areas of Idaho: the Panhandle, Clearwater, Southwest, Magic Valley, Southeast, Upper Snake and Salmon regions. To explore projects funded in Idaho visit: www.IFWF.org The Foundation also sponsors the Idaho wildlife specialty license plates. A portion of each plate purchase or renewal helps to support wildlife diversity programs, conservation, habitat improvements, education and wildlife publications. To learn more, visit: www.WildlifeLicensePlates.com To learn more about this and other 75th Celebration stories, go to http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/75th