GNA park county wyoming invasive species management program

The U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded Park County Weed and Pest Control District a five-year Cooperative Agreement valued at $500.5k under the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) program (CFDA 15.015), effective September 30, 2025, through September 30, 2030. The Park County Invasive Species Management Program will deliver integrated pest management solutions targeting noxious weeds and invasive species across BLM-managed lands and subordinate private and tribal lands within Wyoming. Core services include herbicide application, mechanical removal, biological controls for invasive species, hazardous fuels reduction through vegetation treatment, native plant revegetation, ecosystem restoration, and habitat improvement activities designed to enhance forest and rangeland health while reducing wildfire risk to communities and natural resources.

The GNA program enables the BLM to expand its capacity for restoration work by partnering with authorized state and county entities. Park County Weed and Pest Control District, a local government entity based in Powell, Wyoming, brings specialized expertise in invasive species management and ecosystem restoration on public lands. This award reflects the BLM Wyoming Region's substantial investment in GNA restoration activities, which currently leads all regions by award count with 48 total awards totaling $22.1 million, demonstrating the region's commitment to cross-boundary land restoration and habitat resilience across state and federal lands.