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Annual Operational Plan
Annual operational plan The Intermountain West Joint Venture’s Annual Operational Plan establishes the priorities, activities, and budget for the current federal fiscal year. This operational plan focuses our team on efforts that help us realize the highest possible return on investment as we support habitat conservation through partnerships across 486 million acres of the West.
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New Collaboration Opportunities with Idaho Cattle Association
The June issue of Idaho Cattle Association’s Line Rider magazine included an announcement about new opportunities with the IWJV to improve producer access to Natural Resources Conservation Service programs. See this article on page 28 of the June 2024 issue.
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Four Awardees Recognized at Spring 2024 IWJV Board Meeting
At the spring 2024 meeting, IWJV board members and staff presented the following individuals, or individuals representing larger groups, with four of our in-house awards. Conservation Partner Award, Kyle Tackett “Call Kyle” is often the first answer Tom Watson tells others when asked what to do when novel conservation possibilities emerge and action is needed.…
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Rising to the Challenge: 2024 Agricultural Land Easement Workshop
In January 2024, the Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV) and the University of Wyoming’s Ruckelshaus Institute built off of a successful 2023 ACEP-ALE workshop to jointly host the 2024 Agricultural Land Easement Workshop. This workshop provided a forum to collaboratively identify specific strategies to increase the pace and scale of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service…
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IWJV Management Board looks at Western Forests on New Mexico tour
The IWJV’s Management Board met in Santa Fe, New Mexico in early April and had a fantastic field tour focused on forestry topics. The tour started off with a visit to the Santa Clara Pueblo to look at riparian restoration and post-fire erosion prevention projects and then visited the Puye Cliff Dwellings. Staff from the…
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A Grand Conservation Icon: Pat O’Toole
Post by Dave Smith, IWJV Coordinator The Intermountain West Joint Venture family is heartbroken over the recent passing of our longtime leader and friend, Pat O’Toole. He passed away this week after suffering a severe stroke at his home on the Ladder Ranch. Our deepest condolences go out to his wonderful family during these difficult…
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Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative: The Impact of Collective Action
The Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative (HBWC), established in 2011, is a pioneering partnership dedicated to restoring one of North America’s most critical wetland ecosystems while supporting the ranching economy of Harney County, Oregon. Once home to thriving wet meadows and Malheur Lake, which produced up to 180,000 waterfowl annually, the Harney Basin now faces invasive…
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Celebrating TWO Conservation Partner(ship) Awards
One of the IWJV’s most competitive awards recognizes and honors an individual, a group of partners, or a collaborative effort that has made outstanding contributions to a project or initiative and has played an instrumental role in advancing strategic, landscape-scale habitat conservation. This year we are so excited to award both a group as well…
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Big Changes for NAWCA in FY 2024
In January 2023, the North American Wetland Conservation Grant Program announced significant changes to its programs that will go into effect the first funding cycle of Fiscal Year 2024. Major Changes/Updates See a PDF of this list here. The following items are no longer required on the Project Officer’s Page: Regional Information: List of State(s)…
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WRE: Keeping Wetlands Intact in California
The Wetland Reserve Easement program from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps landowners manage their wetlands. Wetlands on private land provide habitat for migratory birds, fish, big game, and other wildlife. Through the Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) program, California NRCS works with landowners to conserve the benefits provided by these important areas while maintaining…
