Cooperative Agreement F24AC01004

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a 3-year, $189,730 Cooperative Agreement to Washington State University under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657). The goal of this project is to identify the pollinators of the federally threatened Spalding's catchfly plant and assess the impact of competing nonnative plant species in its habitat. Over the 2024-2026 period, WSU will develop plant-pollinator visitation networks, conduct targeted pollinator surveys,...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 awarded a $102,194 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Washington under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) to investigate methods for managing woody shrub and non-native grass competition that threatens the endangered Wenatchee Mountains checker-mallow (Sidalcea oregana var. calva, SIORC) in Washington state. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award include:...

This $221,127.14 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, will fund the Oregon Department of Agriculture's (ODA) Native Plant Conservation Program. The award supports ODA's collaborative efforts with conservation partners to advance the understanding, protection, and recovery of several listed and rare plant species in Oregon, including Howell's spectacular...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) provides $204,753 to the Wildlife Conservation Trust to address invasive plants that are degrading essential habitats for the recovery of the Oregon spotted frog in the North Puget Sound region. The project will combine annual management of reed canarygrass and other invasive plants with longer-term solutions to replace...

This $103,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (CFDA 15.230 - Invasive and Noxious Plant Management) supports Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation & Development, a non-profit organization, in implementing invasive plant management projects across Oregon and Washington. The key products and services to be delivered under this 5-year award include conducting field surveys, mapping invasive species, applying integrated pest...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) was awarded a $171,260.58 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615) program. The 3-year grant supports several initiatives focused on the conservation and recovery of rare plant species in Oregon, including: Monitoring and research on Applegate's milkvetch, Bradshaw's lomatium, and Howell's spectacular thelypody to inform management...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $318,750 Cooperative Agreement under the Candidate Species Conservation Program (CFDA 15.660) to The Evergreen State College for the "Sagebrush Steppe Plant Materials Project". This project aims to: Develop infrastructure to scale up production of diverse sagebrush steppe plant species, particularly native forbs and shrubs, to ensure sufficient resources for post-fire rehabilitation and recovery of functioning...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture received a $326,316 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to conduct a cooperative noxious weed management project for state and private lands through December 2025. Administered under the Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680), the award will support efforts to protect and manage non-federal forest resources from damaging invasive plants. Specifically, the funding will enable collaborative weed...

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 $154,400 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631) will fund habitat restoration and enhancement activities on private lands along Spencer Creek in Oregon. The primary objectives are to protect and improve critical habitat for Redband trout and Oregon spotted frog, while also preparing for the eventual return of Steelhead and Salmon after the removal of the Klamath Dam....