Cooperative Agreement F19AC00891

This $140,250 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631) supports Envirosurvey Inc., a Puerto Rico-based minority-owned non-profit organization, in implementing operational field strategies to promote habitat connectivity between remnant mature native forests and surrounding agricultural landscapes. The key objectives and activities include: 1) Identifying at least 5 coffee plantation properties...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a 24-month, $100,400 Cooperative Agreement under the National Fish Habitat Partnership program (CFDA 15.686) to The Nature Conservancy. The agreement will fund the collection, processing, and analysis of high-resolution 3D imagery in West Hawaii to guide habitat restoration efforts at six coastal sites (four anchialine pools and two fishponds) in partnership with the Hui Loko Network. This methodology will enable assessment of...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program, awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to Delmarva R C & D Inc., a non-profit conservation organization, to restore degraded salt marshes in the Maryland Coastal Bays. The project aims to improve fish habitat, water quality, and coastal resiliency by reversing human impacts on at least 114 acres of salt marsh. Key restoration techniques include sediment addition to nourish degraded...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI FWS) awarded a $489,897 Cooperative Agreement under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) to the Lake County Forest Preserve District in Illinois. This 3-year project aims to expand upon previous habitat restoration efforts at the Greenbelt Forest Preserve to create a more continuous and resilient ecosystem for native plant and animal species. Key management activities will include controlling aggressive native and invasive woody...

This $650,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) will fund Caras Of The Americas, a non-profit organization in Puerto Rico, to restore the Cucharillas Marsh Nature Reserve. The project involves removing invasive species, planting mangroves and trees, and conducting environmental education programs for local schools. Additionally, the award will support paid internships and salaries for...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) provides $111,020.00 to restore suitable nesting habitat for the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in Puerto Rico. The goal is to reduce threats and enhance the quality of nesting beaches across approximately 128 acres along the southwest, south, and southeast coasts of the island, including Vieques. Planned restoration actions include constructing...

This $124,999 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631) supports a 2-year habitat restoration project in Niu Watershed, East Honolulu, Hawaii. The project aims to restore critically endangered lowland mesic dry forest habitat, support federally endangered Oahu Elepaio and culturally vital Manu-o-ku bird species, through native reforestation efforts. Key activities include...

The Cooperative Agreement award titled "Living Shorelines, Living Classrooms" is funded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244). This $206,259 project, awarded to Inwater Research Group, Inc., evaluates the ecological success of shoreline restoration at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area in Florida. The key activities involve biological monitoring, sea turtle health...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $172,000 Cooperative Agreement to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) to expand the agency's capacity to submit grant applications and support municipalities under the Highlands Conservation Act (HCA) program (CFDA 15.667). Through this one-time award, NYS OPRHP will secure assistance from the Hudson Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) to serve as the coordinator for the New...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1, under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615) program, provides $997,830.00 to the Guam Department of Agriculture (GDOA) to support the completion of the Guam Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The HCP aims to directly conserve 14 covered threatened and endangered species (7 plants and 7 animals) and 11 no-take species, while facilitating sustainable economic development...