Rutgers University will conduct a spatially explicit population viability analysis for the piping plover within the New York-New Jersey recovery unit under a $118,066 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The analysis aims to determine the population size, demographic rates, habitat amounts and configurations necessary for viability and recovery of the subpopulation, including under scenarios of coastal storm impacts and sea level rise. Results will provide targets for...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615) program, provides $619,388 to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to support the development of a draft amendment to the Humboldt Redwood Company (HRC) Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The key objectives of this grant are to: (1) complete a strategic planning process to determine the scope and framework...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $389,154 Project Grant to the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology, a non-profit research organization, under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657). The goal of this 3-year project is to improve the viability of the endangered short-tailed albatross (STAL) and decrease risks to its population. Key activities include: 1) Establishing a stable STAL breeding population on an island other than Torishima, which currently...
This $189,587 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CFDA 15.820) program, will fund a project led by the University of Oklahoma, with subawards to Oklahoma State University and North Dakota State University. The project aims to: Expand a pilot stakeholder survey to understand climate adaptation measures used in wetlands by a broader range of stakeholders, including tribal nations, NGOs, and...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (CFDA 15.628) will provide $173,549 to the Wildlife Management Institute, Inc. to develop a reliable, replicable methodology for state fish and wildlife agencies (SFWAs) to build new collaborations with unengaged population segments and novel partner organizations. The project will involve collaborating with at least one SFWA in each of the four...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) awarded a $145,289.74 Cooperative Agreement to the Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657). Through this 3-year award, effective January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, IAE will continue its ongoing work to strategically collect and produce genetically diverse native seed for five endangered plant species in the Willamette Valley region, as well as key nectar resource plants...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) provides $548,021 to Revive & Restore, a non-profit conservation organization, to develop new biobanking methods to enhance recovery and management of threatened amphibian species, with a focus on the endangered Wyoming toad (Anaxyrus baxteri). The key goals of the project are to: (1) cryopreserve and recover live amphibian...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615) provides $1,173,742.00 to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to support conservation efforts for critically endangered Hawaiian forest birds. The key products and services to be delivered through this grant funding include: 1) Research on the natural history, threats, and recovery techniques for Hawaii's endangered Puaiohi...
This Project Grant award of $274,334.59 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9, under the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (CFDA 15.628), aims to develop effective marketing strategies to attract non-resident hunters to underutilized hunting opportunities in various states. The key objectives of this one-year project are to: 1) Identify the optimal messaging, imagery, timing, and media placement to appeal to non-resident hunters, and 2)...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657), supports a comprehensive conservation research initiative focused on recovering the endangered Louisiana Pinesnake. The $232,668 award, granted to the Memphis Zoological Society, will fund several key activities over a 2-year period from June 2024 to May 2026. These include: improving cryopreservation and...