Plant Conservation and Restoration Management

Objective

This Program was created in response to large-scale wildfires in the Western US. Due to lack of native seed in 2001 Congress directed the BLM to establish a native plant material program recommending that federal and non-federal partners coordinate efforts through the Plant Conservation Alliance established in 1994. BLM provides leadership in identifying, maintaining, and restoring Western native plant communities on public lands. Public lands contain a diversity of native plant communities comprised of over 50 ecoregions across public lands. In the future, BLM will continue to work with partners to focus on increasing the diversity of locally adapted forbs and grasses for restoration of wildlife habitat and rehabilitation after wildfires.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other private institutions/organizations
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• County Government
• City or Township Government
• Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization
• Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education)

Who Benefits

• Anyone/general public

All Public Land users.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)

Program Contact

fsedwards@blm.gov
385-272-5238