Collaboration between msgs and minnesota partners for fish and wildlife program to restore wetlands and upland habitat on private lands and habitat conservation easements

The Minnesota Sharp-Tailed Grouse Society, Inc. has been awarded a $191,100 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631). The funding will support the restoration and enhancement of 400 acres of wetland, grassland, and brushland habitat on private lands across Minnesota. Through this agreement, the Minnesota Sharp-Tailed Grouse Society will work cooperatively with the Fish and Wildlife Service to administer the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program and deliver habitat conservation projects that benefit federal trust resources, migratory birds, and at-risk wildlife species. The agreement has an award date of June 17, 2024 and a target completion date of December 31, 2027.

The minnesota sharp-tailed grouse society will work cooperatively with the U.S. Fish and wildlife service across the state to assist in administering the partners for fish and wildlife program for the benefit of federal trust resources on private land. Our goals and objectives are to restore and enhance wetland, grassland, and brushland habitat resources in high priority areas as identified in the prairie pothole joint venture, the upper mississippi great lakes joint venture and the minnesota partners for fish and wildlife program strategic plan. Funds will be obligated and spent on habitat restoration projects on private lands that meet FWS 640.1 partners for fish and wildlife program policies. Goals are to restore 400 acres of habitat in high priority focus areas throughout minnesota.