CA assessment inventory and monitoring of riparian and wetland and related habitats

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $986,250.54 Cooperative Agreement to the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) on September 20, 2024 under the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247). The funding supports CNPS's efforts to conduct assessments, inventories, and monitoring of riparian, wetland, and related habitats across California over a 5-year performance period ending September 19, 2029. Key project activities include vegetation mapping, rare plant monitoring, conservation planning, and developing native seed sourcing strategies to address climate change impacts on California's botanical ecosystems. As a non-profit organization with deep expertise in native plant research and conservation, CNPS will leverage this federal grant to provide critical technical assistance, specialized training, and collaborative support for BLM's land management and wildlife habitat preservation objectives in the region.