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The Wildlife Program fulfills the Department of the Interior visions of improving the management of wildlife and their habitats. , The Wildlife Program is responsible for administering program activities that support maintaining functioning wildlife habitats, developing, and implementing restoration projects, and the inventory and monitoring of priority habitats and species to track trends and uses on public lands. BLM-managed lands are vital to thousands of species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. To provide for the long-term conservation of wildlife and biodiversity on public lands, the Wildlife Program uses a science-based approach to manage public lands to identify projects that support meeting land health standards and desired resource objectives for priority species and habitats, as outlined in land use plans. The program is focused on addressing habitat connectivity, big game migrations, water availability issues and implementing projects that consider climate change impacts to short- and long-term objectives. The Wildlife Program uses a multi-scale approach that involves coordination with BLM offices and other programs; Federal, state, and tribal governments; and non-governmental partners to accomplish projects and coordinated management at appropriate scales. The BLM's primary partners in wildlife habitat conservation include the respective State Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Tribal governments, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Wildlife Program also collaborates with other agencies and numerous conservation partners to leverage resources and maximize the benefits for wildlife habitat. The BLM uses the latest geospatial data technologies to share wildlife and wildlife data within BLM and with partners to work more efficiently. This program will fund projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act PL 117-58, Section 40804(b) Ecosystem Restoration.
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Made over 240 awards – Projects funded include those in collaboration with more than 20 western colleges and universities to advance knowledge for decision support tools and conservation practices. All western States Fish and Game agencies were awarded at least two to three awards to assist in achieving mutual objectives for wildlife conservation. Invasive species projects were awarded to at least 25 western counties to advance the control of invasive species that impact wildlife habitat. All wester bird observatories were awarded projects to help planning and NEPA decision support tool development. The highest priority areas for sage-grouse conservation within the BLM wildlife program are the Sagebrush Focal Areas identified by the FWS in October 2014 and subsequently identified by the BLM as Sagebrush Focal Areas in the proposed land use plans. Some of these Sagebrush Focal Areas cross state boundaries so those BLM State Offices will continue to demonstrate landscape scale management of sage-grouse habitats utilizing partners. BLM programs will work with partners to focus research on assessment of other sage obligate species as BLM implements sagebrush conservation. BLM will support enhancement of knowledge of migratory pathways of migratory wildlife, in particular that of big game. In addition, will be partnering with states to assess conservation needs of species of economic value and species in decline.
Projects funded include those in collaboration with western colleges and universities to advance knowledge for decision support tools and conservation practices. Western States Fish and Game agencies to assist in achieving mutual objectives for wildlife conservation. Invasive species projects were awarded to advance the control of invasive species that impact wildlife habitat.
Monitoring of golden eagles and assess winter eagle and other raptor densities to document raptor migration volume at strategic observation points. Evaluate the effects of large-scale wildfire on sage-grouse habitat and population demographics and to improve emergency stabilization and rehabilitation efforts post-fire. Restore habitats to support habitat quality in big game migration by identifying specific seasonal pronghorn distribution and ranges.
Worked with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to restore Big Game habitat in priority corridors on BLM Public Lands as identified by AZ, CA, CO, ID, OR, MT, NV, NM, UT, WA, and WY game & fish agencies.
Worked with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers to coordinate volunteer workforce to assist state and field offices with on-the-ground restoration projects. Developed an agreement with Mule Deer Foundation to help foster cross-boundary big game habitat restoration projects throughout the West. Continued to work with NFWF on soliciting habitat restoration projects that benefit big game and other wildlife in priority corridors. Worked closely with the Wildlife Management Institute, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and the Wildlife Society to support interagency coordination and information exchange, provide training and research updates to key BLM staff.
Pollinator Partnership promoting informed land management strategies to support pollinator and ecosystem conservation, Great Basin Bird Observatory enriching the AIM monitoring program and data set with land bird occurrence data.
Unknown at this time.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
