Agreement Number
16-027
Awardee Name
Partners for Western Conservation
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Maturing Western environmental markets through the application of innovative environmental impact investment mechanisms
Awardee State/Territory
Colorado
Involved States/territories
Colorado
Award Year
2015
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$279,400.00
Production/Use
Grassland (includes pasture/rangeland)
Resource Concern (Broad)
Habitat
Resource Concern (Specific)
Terrestrial habitat for wildlife and invertebrates
Conservation Practice(s)
Prescribed Grazing
Structures for Wildlife
Wildlife Habitat Planting
Project Background
With partners including Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and the states of Nevada and Utah, this project aims to develop a pay-for-success investment instrument for wildlife Habitat and water quality conservation. The state of Nevada will pilot the instrument as part of its efforts to conserve greater sage-grouse Habitat.
Project Scale
Regional
Farm-level
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Final Report URL
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Terry Fankhauser