In 2022, the U.S. Fish and wildlife service received funding from president biden S bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) to support projects in western states to restore and conserve strategic areas…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Walker Basin Conservancy, a non-profit organization, under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631). The funding will support projects in western states to restore and conserve the sagebrush ecosystem over the five-year period from 2022-2026. Key project objectives include enhancing and restoring sagebrush habitats and conserving native terrestrial and aquatic species, with a focus on wet meadows, streams, and associated uplands. Activities will combat invasive grasses, reduce encroaching conifers, safeguard water resources, and promote community and economic sustainability. The Conservancy has extensive experience delivering federal conservation and restoration services, including providing sub-awards to partners like the Nevada Department of Wildlife for complementary activities across public and private lands.

In 2022, the U.S. Fish and wildlife service received funding from president biden S bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) to support projects in western states to restore and conserve strategic areas within the sagebrush ecosystem. Over the five years (2022-2026) of funding dedicated through BIL, service staff will work with partners to implement projects that will combat invasive grasses and wildfire, reduce encroaching conifers, safeguard precious water resources for neighboring communities and wildlife, and promote community and economic sustainability. Projects identified and implemented under this cooperative agreement will build upon the successful partnership that has been established to manage the BI-state sage grouse and is a collaborative effort among multiple partners which are currently implementing other efforts to manage this and other species including lahontan cutthroat trout.project objectives for this cooperative agreement include enhancing and restoring sagebrush ecosystem habitats and the conservation recovery of native terrestrial and aquatic species with a focus on wet meadows, streams, and associated uplands in mesic areas.