The work in this project would specifically support rare and endangered amphibian and reptile species, focusingon the federally endangered reticulated flatwoods salamander (ambystoma bishopi, RFS),…

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.657 Endangered Species Recovery Implementation) provides $1,476,265.71 in funding to The Longleaf Alliance Inc., a non-profit organization, to support the conservation and recovery of rare and endangered amphibian and reptile species in the Gulf Coastal Plain ecosystem of Florida.

The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award include restoration activities focused on the federally endangered reticulated flatwoods salamander, as well as the state-threatened Florida bog frog, gopher frog, gopher tortoise, eastern indigo snake, and eastern diamondback rattlesnake. The work will primarily take place at the Escribano Point Wildlife Management Area, a stronghold for these species, and on other properties across the Gulf Coastal Plain with current, potential, or historic habitat. Activities will include habitat restoration, species monitoring, and collaborative conservation efforts with state agencies, universities, and local organizations.

The work in this project would specifically support rare and endangered amphibian and reptile species, focusingon the federally endangered reticulated flatwoods salamander (ambystoma bishopi, RFS), and supporting additional species including the state threatened florida BOG frog, the gopher frog, the gopher tortoise, eastern indigo snake, and the eastern diamondback rattlesnake. The focus of the project will be on escribano point wildlife management area, an important stronghold for therfs and other rare and threatened species. Additional restoration activities will be conducted across the gulfcoastal plain ecosystem partnership landscape on properties that have current, potential, or historic RFS, florida BOG frog, gopher frog, gopher tortoise, eastern indigo snake, and eastern diamond back rattlesnakehabitat or documentation.