Awardee Name
The Blackfoot Challenge
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Community-supported Conservation of Grizzly Bears on Private Agricultural Lands
Awardee State/Territory
Montana
Involved States/territories
Montana
Award Year
2005
End Date
Award Amount
$75,000.00
Project Background
This innovative project leveraged NRCS investment in the conservation of the threatened grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) while sustaining agricultural livelihoods. We used a scientific approach to map, prioritize, and implement conflict abatement projects with EQIP eligible producers throughout the Blackfoot Valley, MT.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No