Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress.…

Point Blue Conservation Science, formerly known as Point Reyes Bird Observatory, has been awarded a $475,947 research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. The grant supports a balanced science program aligned with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine guidance and congressional direction, with particular emphasis on advancing scientific discovery across multiple domains. The award contains no set-aside designation and will be performed at the organization's Petaluma, California location.

The grant funding will enable Point Blue Conservation Science to serve as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, supporting scientific research related to lunar, Martian, and deep space missions. Additionally, the organization will advance cross-disciplinary research opportunities between traditional science disciplines and develop applied programs focused on earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. This award builds on Point Blue's extensive track record of ecological research, conservation science, and wildlife monitoring services for federal agencies including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Park Service, and NASA, leveraging their expertise in ecosystem monitoring and climate change research to support broader federal scientific objectives.

Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress. Participate as a key partner and enabler in the agency s exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the moon, lunar orbit, mars, and beyond. Advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs, including earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.