Cooperative Agreement F15AC00949

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $2,606,862.14, was granted by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Forest and Woodlands Resource Management program (CFDA 15.233). The funding will support the implementation of the Rogue Basin Cohesive Forest Restoration Strategy and Klamath-Siskiyou Oak Network Strategic Conservation Action Plan on BLM-administered lands in Oregon. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include:...

American Forests will provide $250,000 in climate-smart reforestation services to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks under a four-year cooperative agreement from the National Park Service's Natural Resource Stewardship program. Key activities include meeting with indigenous stewards to develop reforestation goals, evaluating assisted adaptation strategies, collecting tree cones, growing seedlings, planning post-fire recovery, and stakeholder engagement. American Forests will work with...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631) to the Lomakatsi Restoration Project, a non-profit organization based in Oregon. This funding will support two key initiatives: Provide restoration support to private landowners in the Little Butte Upper Rogue Oak Initiative focus area, in cooperation with the Klamath-Siskiyou Oak Network. This will assist landowners with planning to leverage other...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), through a $1,029,352 project grant from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1, will develop a statewide Oregon Department of Forestry Private Forest Accord Aquatic Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) program. The HCP will provide regulatory streamlining for private forest landowners throughout Oregon while promoting conservation of covered aquatic fish and...

The U.S. Forest Service awarded a $199,789 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to Friends of the Forest Preserves, a non-profit organization, on January 11, 2024. The funding supports a 3-year project for oak woodland recovery and sustainability efforts along the North Branch of the Chicago River in Illinois. Key activities include forest resources management, conservation of natural areas, and the development of genetically improved tree seeds and...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 awarded a $2,605,548.67 Project Grant to the City of Oakdale under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CFDA 15.648) program. The project will enhance approximately 22 acres of riparian and upland habitats along the lower Stanislaus River in California. Key activities include excavating 54,800 cubic yards of material to expand emergent wetlands, create side channels, and install alcoves and large wood structures to...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) provides $166,000 to support post-fire restoration efforts on private lands in high priority areas. The project aims to treat invasive annual grasses and restore upland plant species, which will improve ecosystem resiliency and reduce the threat of wildfire, enhancing public safety and community sustainability. The...

This $619,388 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615) supports the Humboldt Redwood Company (HRC) in completing a strategic planning process and developing a draft amendment to its Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The key products to be delivered include: Conducting a strategic planning process to determine the scope and framework for amending HRC's existing HCP, which was originally finalized in 1999....

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944) aims to increase the quantity, diversity, and effectiveness of native forbs and grasses for restoring wildlife habitats and rehabilitating public lands in California after wildfires and other disturbances. The $961,655.92 award to River Partners, a non-profit organization in Chico, California, focuses on developing genetically appropriate native plant...

This federal Project Grant award of $700,000 from the USDA Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports a comprehensive initiative led by the non-profit organization American Forests. The funding will enable American Forests to implement a cooperative reforestation pipeline and seed strategy across California over a 5-year period from April 2024 to March 2029. Key activities include restoring threatened forest ecosystems through native tree planting, developing...