The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced $10 million in funding to support projects in the West to restore and conserve areas within the sagebrush ecosystem.
The 50 projects will combat invasive grasses, reduce conifers, safeguard water resources for neighboring communities and wildlife, and promote community and economic sustainability.
“Sagebrush country, which is a national treasure, supports American agriculture, outdoor recreation, and hundreds of species that live nowhere else in the world,” USFWS Director Martha Williams said. “This ecosystem serves as the lifeblood for many rural and Tribal communities in the West. We are proud of the work we were able to accomplish last year through the first round of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, and look forward to continuing collaborative efforts to conserve the sagebrush ecosystem and the significant biological, cultural and economic resources it supports.”
For a complete list of the projects being undertaken, visit fws.gov/program/sagebrush-conservation/what-we-do.
