Cooperative Agreement F00AC00027

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $292,721 Project Grant to Purdue University under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) to track the migratory behavior and winter activity of endangered bat species in Mammoth Cave National Park. The research will use the MOTUS wildlife tracking system to monitor the movement of Indiana bats, northern long-eared bats, and tricolored bats as they migrate and congregate at fall swarm sites. The...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded Boise State University a $999,904 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to conduct research and development on acoustic deterrents for protecting bats at wind energy facilities. The project aims to determine the most effective acoustic deterrent stimuli to reduce bat activity at wind turbines based on factors like predictability, frequency, and...

This $1,228,154.45 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the White-nose Syndrome National Response Implementation program (CFDA 15.684) supports the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABAT). NABAT is an interagency initiative designed to monitor bat distribution and abundance across North America, providing critical data to inform conservation management decisions. Through this award, the Wildlife Management Institute, Inc. will deliver a comprehensive...

The National Park Service awarded a $190,000 cooperative agreement to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from June 2022 through June 2027 under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System program (CFDA 15.945). The university will characterize bat population ecology within three national parks by using acoustic detectors and mist netting to capture, process, and radio track bats to day roosts and foraging areas from June through...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program (CFDA 15.637) provides $166,620 to develop and implement improved methods for monitoring the use of restored and enhanced wetlands by birds, frogs, and people. The key activities include: Piloting the Wetland Restoration Monitoring Protocol (WRMP) to better detect spring migrating waterfowl and rare marsh breeding species at 50 point count...

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement to Iowa State University of Science and Technology under the Renewable Energy Research and Development Program (CFDA 81.087). The goal of this 2.5-year project is to develop and demonstrate active and passive ultrasonic deterrents for wind turbines to reduce bat strikes. Key objectives include optimizing the acoustic performance of the deterrents, validating...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $666,705 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation (CFDA 15.635) project grant to Associacao De Pesquisa E Preservacao De Ecoss Aquatico (Aquasis) in Brazil. The goal is to document habitat use and migratory movements of key shorebird species, including Red Knot, Short-billed Dowitcher, and Ruddy Turnstone, that utilize the Banco dos Cajuais, a regionally important non-breeding site. The objectives are to assess local...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $405,991.06 Cooperative Agreement under the Cooperative Research Units (CFDA 15.812) program to Cornell University on September 15, 2023 for a 5-year project period. The objective is to conduct an analysis of mobile acoustic bat data collected in the Northeast region and communicate the findings to regional monitoring partners. Key activities include developing partnerships with state, federal, and non-governmental organizations to promote engagement...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 9 Headquarters awarded a $693,900 Project Grant to Pronatura Noroeste, a non-profit organization and foundation, under the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation program (CFDA 15.635). The 2-year project leverages local partnerships to track migratory bird movements at different geographic scales. Key activities include: Strengthening capacities and expanding the Motus wildlife tracking network to better understand the...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation program (CFDA 15.655) will fund research by SUL Ross State University to assess the suitability of livestock tanks and ephemeral ponds as habitat for migratory and wintering grassland birds in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. The $176,785 award will support the use of automated recording units, point counts, and GPS tracking of...