The santa ynez chumash environmental office syceo intends to improve wildlife habitats and the health of species of tribal traditional importance through the development of the chumash wildlands…

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Tribal Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.639) program, awarded a $199,846 Project Grant to the Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians. The grant will fund the development of the Chumash Wildlands Management Plan to improve wildlife habitats and the health of species of tribal traditional importance on the Santa Ynez Reservation. The anticipated 2.5-year project will involve new assessments, collaboration with existing plans, and community outreach to identify and prioritize habitat restoration opportunities. Several restoration activities will also be included in the proposed project, providing a roadmap for the tribe to expand its restoration and conservation efforts.

The santa ynez chumash environmental office syceo intends to improve wildlife habitats and the health of species of tribal traditional importance through the development of the chumash wildlands management plan. New assessments in collaboration with existing plans and data collected on the reservation will be used to develop the plan which will identify and prioritize habitat restoration opportunities. The anticipated period of performance is 2.5 years. Community outreach will be implemented using the tribal newsletter social media accounts and at tribal events and tribal members will also be involved throughout the development of the plan. Several restoration activities will also be included in the proposed project. This plan will be established so that members of the santa ynez reservation can expand on the tribe s restoration and conservation efforts and IT can be used as a roadmap to restore habitats.