Cooperative Agreement F21AC03258

This $376,978.98 cooperative agreement from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Region will fund conservation and restoration efforts for endangered Sclerocactus species by the Desert Botanical Garden Inc. from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2027. Under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245), the awardee will collect seeds, plants and soil from endemic Mesa Verde cactus populations. They will preserve genetic diversity by...

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...

This Project Grant award of $124,230.25 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 supports native seed collection, propagation, and banking efforts through July 2027. The award was made under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program to the Desert Botanical Garden Inc. Working with subawardee the Arboretum at Flagstaff, the Desert Botanical Garden will collect and grow out seeds of carefully selected native plants from Arizona to increase the supply for...

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 awarded a $140,303 five-year Cooperative Agreement to Oregon State University under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) to support the establishment of the East Cascades Native Plant Hub in Bend, Oregon. The hub will coordinate a regional network to address organizational, ecological, and financial challenges in restoration and revegetation of sagebrush ecosystems, with a focus on increasing the availability of...

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...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 awarded a $152,400 Project Grant to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund program. The grant will support restoration of 140 acres of habitat for the federally and state-listed endangered Houston toad at the Cedar Hill Ranch in Milam County, Texas from September 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025. Key activities include selectively removing woody understory brush using...

This $201,887.71 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615) will enable the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) to fund 8 subcontractor proposals focused on the research, survey monitoring, and restoration of Arizona's federally listed and other rare plant species of concern. Key activities to be carried out through the subcontracts include surveys and population...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $136,454.31 Project Grant under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615) to the Arizona Department of Agriculture. This funding will enable the Arizona Department of Agriculture to sub-award grants to conduct research, surveys, monitoring, and restoration of Arizona's federally-listed and other rare plant species of concern. The sub-awards include activities such as seed collection for Sentry...

This Project Grant award of $821,354.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation program (CFDA 15.635) supports the conservation of Central American pine-oak forests and protection of wintering habitat for the golden-cheeked warbler. Key activities include: Establishing 4 nurseries (1 in Guatemala, 3 in Honduras) to produce 50,000 native plants for restoring 50 hectares of pine-oak forest. Strengthening 7 fire brigades...