This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Region, is funded under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243). The $155,866.63 award will support Conservation Legacy's Southwest Conservation Corps program to restore and maintain multiple recreation sites on BLM-managed lands in New Mexico. Key activities include completing conservation projects, maintaining and/or constructing up to 6 miles of...
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Region awarded a $2,925,166.50 cooperative agreement to Conservation Legacy for the period of March 15, 2022 through March 14, 2025. The award supports the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands federal grant program (CFDA 15.243), which focuses on BLM's continued commitment to reduce and streamline its processes and procedures to serve its customers and the public better and faster across all its program areas....
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy will provide volunteer management and support services under a $100,000 cooperative agreement awarded by the National Park Service Northeast Region. The goals of the project are to assist the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in managing its extensive volunteer program. Specifically, the Conservancy will coordinate over 5,000 volunteers across 14 states and 30 trail clubs, providing support, administration, training, recruitment, and coordination of volunteer...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the CFDA 15.243 - Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program provides up to $136,000.00 to support a project that will engage youth in natural resource management activities in New Mexico. The award will fund up to four Native Plant Materials Interns annually to perform tasks such as seed monitoring, seed scouting, seed collection, data management, broadcast seeding, site preparation, and...
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Region awarded a $1,322,766.39 cooperative agreement to Conservation Legacy for the period of March 15, 2022 through March 14, 2025. The award supports the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243), which focuses on BLM's continued commitment to reduce and streamline its processes and procedures to serve its customers and the public better and faster across all its program areas. Under this...
This cooperative agreement award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Region provides $145,504.38 to the Public Lands Interpretive Association to develop an interpretive plan and site designs for the Cross Bar Management Area in northern Texas from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The interpretive plan and site designs will educate visitors about recreational opportunities and the historical significance of the area as a strategic helium reserve under...
The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) received a $838,973.20 Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Recreation and Visitor Services program (CFDA 15.225) to design and build the Treasure Hill Trail Network (THTN) in Lincoln County, Nevada. The project will entail constructing up to 15 miles of trails to provide recreational access to 3,600 acres of underutilized BLM land over an approximately 19-month period, with a completion date of...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,420,919 cooperative agreement to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935) to preserve and protect natural and cultural resources along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Through June 2025, the Conservancy and sub-awardees Dartmouth College and the Maine Appalachian Trail Club will complete deferred maintenance projects, rehabilitating 21 miles of heavily eroded trail, replacing bridges and...
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Region awarded a $107,368 Cooperative Agreement under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243) to the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps, a nonprofit organization based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Through this award, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps will provide seven (7) weeks of 6-8 member crews to work on recreation site enhancements and maintenance as well as conservation projects on Bureau of Land...
This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the Bureau of Land Management's Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245), will provide $236,552.17 to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) to expand the capacity of its Botany Program in achieving rare plant conservation efforts across New Mexico. The project will support a Project Coordinator position focused on rare plant priorities of interest to the Bureau of Land Management, with the...