IIJA IRA bureau of land management california plant conservation and restoration management - 2024

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management awarded a $141,832 Cooperative Agreement to the Desert Research Institute (DRI), a research center within the Nevada System of Higher Education, under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245). This 3-year award, effective August 27, 2024, will support DRI's research and technical services to advance native plant conservation, restoration, and ecological management efforts across public lands in California. Key activities will include developing genetically appropriate native plant materials, implementing seed-based restoration techniques, conducting rare plant inventories, and supporting climate change adaptation strategies. As a prominent non-profit research organization, DRI will leverage its broad scientific expertise in environmental research, climate science, and ecological systems to deliver a range of specialized technical services to the Bureau of Land Management under this cooperative agreement.