This grant funds research and habitat restoration to support the recovery of the threatened Mojave desert tortoise in California’s western Mojave Desert through science-based conservation actions.
Restoration Grants support Tribes, nonprofits, and public agencies in restoring California ecosystems, watersheds, and wildlife habitat to strengthen drought and climate resilience and habitat connectivity.
Desert Conservation Program supports public agencies, tribes, and conservation nonprofits in acquiring land, restoring habitat, and conducting studies to conserve California’s Mojave and Colorado Deserts.
Supports science-based projects for the conservation and recovery of federally threatened and endangered inland species in California, including research, habitat restoration, monitoring, and public outreach.
Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Program supports California habitat restoration projects, wildlife corridor improvements, and fisheries enhancements to protect wildlife values and sustain restored lands.