South spit humboldt BAY california habitat enhancement and invasive plant removal

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California Region awarded a $337,337 Cooperative Agreement to the Mattole Restoration Council under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245) for the South Spit Humboldt Bay California Habitat Enhancement and Invasive Plant Removal project. The five-year award, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030, funds on-the-ground restoration and conservation activities focused on native plant materials development and deployment. The project encompasses invasive species inventory and mapping, mechanical and herbicide-based plant removal, native plant restoration and conservation, habitat enhancement, and ecosystem monitoring and evaluation at the South Spit location in Petrolia, California.

The CFDA 15.245 program supports the BLM's efforts to restore healthy, resilient ecosystems on public lands through coordinated, science-based restoration activities. This award advances the program's priorities of expanding native seed collection, production, and deployment while improving long-term ecosystem resilience following landscape-scale disturbances. As a non-profit community-based organization with extensive experience delivering federally funded conservation initiatives across Northern California, the Mattole Restoration Council is well-positioned to execute habitat restoration activities that strengthen the native plant supply chain and maintain wildlife habitat.