The Foundation for America’s Public Lands, the congressionally chartered charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), has introduced the Drought Resilience Fund.
This grant program aims to support local partnerships with the BLM in addressing severe drought issues affecting public lands and western communities. The fund will begin by investing $2.4 million into two initial projects in the Colorado River Basin.
The Eagle County Conservation District will receive $994,437 over three years to implement virtual fencing for cattle grazing on BLM lands in Colorado. The project aims to enhance range restoration and introduce virtual fencing and rotational grazing to Bocco Mountain, where cattle have not grazed for over 30 years due to inadequate fencing.
Additionally, $1.5 million will be allocated to the city of Sierra Vista, Friends of the San Pedro River and the Borderland Restoration Network to restore the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.
