American bird conservancy (ABC) will collaborate with the U.S. Fish and wildlife SERVICE (SERVICE) to completeconservation activities at rice lake and tamarac national wildlife refuges including,…

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654) provides $1,139,000.00 to the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) for conservation activities at Rice Lake and Tamarac National Wildlife Refuges in Minnesota. The key products and services to be delivered include habitat improvement (such as reforestation planting), ash swamp tree establishment, and water quality/quantity projects (including bog road removal) to promote northern forest ecosystem and hydrological resiliency to climate change. ABC will serve as the fiscal agent for contracting and payment of independent contractors, while U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff will be responsible for project design, oversight, and environmental compliance. The award period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029.

American bird conservancy (ABC) will collaborate with the U.S. Fish and wildlife SERVICE (SERVICE) to completeconservation activities at rice lake and tamarac national wildlife refuges including, but not limited to, habitatimprovement (including reforestation planting), ASH swamp tree establishment, and water quality and quantityprojects (including BOG road removal) to promote northern forest ecosystem and hydrological resiliency to climatechange. ABC will serve as a fiscal agent for contracting and payment of independent contractors. SERVICE staffwill be responsible for project design, oversight, and all environmental compliance requirements.