15.245: Plant Conservation and Restoration Management

15.245

Active

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) [DOI]

July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022

This program continues to advance the Administration’s priorities to tackle the climate crisis and the 30 x 30 goals. The Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program was created in response to large-scale wildfires in the Western U.S. Because of a lack of native seed, in 2001 Congress directed the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to establish a native plant material program and recommended that federal and non-federal partners coordinate efforts through the Plant Conservation Alliance established in 1994 (House Report 106-914). The Plant Conservation Program provides leadership in identifying, maintaining, and restoring Western native plant communities on public lands. Public lands contain a diversity of wildlife that need habitat of native plant communities comprised of over 50 ecoregions across BLM administered lands. Each ecoregion contains native plants that have adapted to those environments. The Program will continue to work with agencies and partners to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Plant Conservation & Restoration Program. Into the future, the BLM will continue to work with partners to focus on more diverse forbs and grasses for restoration of wildlife habitats and rehabilitation after wildfires. BLM is focusing work in areas to facilitate meeting the priorities of the Administration, Secretary, Congressional appropriations, and the Bureau. Accessibility to native plant materials is crucial for the restoration of public lands.

B - Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)

Not Applicable

All Public Land users.

15.244 - Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management

15.237 - Rangeland Resource Management

15.246 - Threatened and Endangered Species

15.247 - Wildlife Resource Management

15.230 - Invasive and Noxious Plant Management

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