Provide support for science, communications, technology transfer, and operations under USDA's working lands for wildlife initiative on rangeland in the sagebrush and great plains biomes of the western…

This $13,000,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation), provides support for science, communications, technology transfer, and operations under the agency's Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative on rangeland in the sagebrush and Great Plains biomes of the western U.S. The award supports habitat restoration, land conservation, wildlife protection, and technical assistance to private landowners across multiple states.

Key sub-awards include: 1) $XXX,XXX to the University of Wyoming to assess outcomes of the Migratory Big Game Initiative; 2) $XX,XXX to the University of Montana to serve as a Sagebrush Technology Transfer Specialist; 3) $XX,XXX to the Great Basin Bird Observatory to evaluate the effectiveness of conifer removal treatments on sage-grouse populations; and 4) $XX,XXX to the University of Montana to provide science support for the Western Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative. These sub-awards facilitate specialized research, monitoring, and technical assistance to further the objectives of the primary Cooperative Agreement.

Provide support for science, communications, technology transfer, and operations under USDA's working lands for wildlife initiative on rangeland in the sagebrush and great plains biomes of the western U.S.