This Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245) provides $412,119.88 to Conservation Science Global Inc., a non-profit organization, to collect and save native seeds from the Cosumnes River Preserve (CRP) in California over growing seasons 2025-2027. The project will collect seeds from at least 20 different species, aiming for a total of 1.5 million seeds, and store full plant specimens at the...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $245,379.27 Cooperative Agreement under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245) to the Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation, Inc. The award supports native plant conservation, restoration, and research activities across public lands in California. Key project activities include developing genetically appropriate native plant materials, implementing seed-based restoration techniques, and inventorying and protecting rare...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $212,250.00 from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) supports the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe's collaboration on the National Strategy for Seeds of Success program. The award, which runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2029, will enable the tribe to contribute its expertise in native plant conservation, restoration, and research activities across public lands in the western United States. Key activities under this program, which falls under the...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $3,514,950.79 Cooperative Agreement to the Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG) under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245) to assist with planning efforts for the National Interagency Seed and Restoration Center (NISRC). Specifically, CBG will facilitate discussions between BLM and other federal agencies to determine strategic directions for the NISRC, analyze existing seed storage conditions, conduct business planning, and...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245), will support native plant conservation, restoration, and research activities in San Diego and Imperial Counties, California. The $157,837.24 award, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, will enable the Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, to conduct plant surveys,...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245) provides $181,421.14 to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Inc. for native plant conservation, restoration, and research activities across public lands in California. The 5-year project period runs from September 3, 2024 to September 3, 2029. Key activities will include developing genetically appropriate native plant materials, implementing...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $419,685.21 Cooperative Agreement under the Recreation and Visitor Services program (CFDA 15.225) to the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District in California. The 5-year award supports student field trips, habitat restoration projects, and environmental education programming at the Cosumnes River Preserve. Key activities include students planting native plants important for pollinators, birds, and fish under the guidance of wildlife...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245) provides $742,128.41 to update and relaunch the Native Seed Network website (www.nativeseednetwork.org). The website connects habitat restoration practitioners with seed producers, supporting a more efficient, stable and accessible native seed market. Key activities include surveying seed producers and partnerships, developing interactive maps...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $375,000 Project Grant under its Partners for Fish and Wildlife (CFDA 15.631) program to River Partners, a non-profit organization based in Chico, California. The purpose of this 4-year grant is to increase the quantity, diversity, and effectiveness of native forbs and grasses for restoration of wildlife habitats and rehabilitation after wildfires and other disturbances in California. Specifically, the grant will fund the collection, cleaning,...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $215,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Chicago Horticultural Society's Chicago Botanic Garden division under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245). The award will support the Chicago Botanic Garden's specialized expertise in native plant conservation, botanical services, and ecological restoration over a 5-year period from September 2024 to August 2029. Key activities will include native plant seed collection,...