The Foundation for America’s Public Lands, the official Congressionally chartered charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), joined the BLM in launching a new funding opportunity to support the long-term health of America’s iconic big game species. This crucial work will advance Secretarial Order 3362, which aims to sustain healthy big game herds by restoring winter range habitats and connecting migratory corridors on BLM-managed lands.
Big game species are as iconic as the landscapes they roam. Healthy herds of elk, pronghorn, and mule deer are central to the nation’s heritage and the cultural fabric of the American West. They also power local economies through outdoor recreation, hunting, wildlife viewing, and tourism. Despite their importance, these species face growing threats from habitat loss, fragmented migration routes, and prolonged drought.
“Together with the BLM, the Foundation is proud to provide critical resources that support restoration efforts and improve connectivity for big game habitats” said Daley Burns, Wildlife Program Officer for the Foundation for America’s Public Lands. “This fund will help empower local land managers and decision-makers to sustain a thriving western heritage for current and future generations.”
The BLM manages more wildlife habitat than any other federal or state agency, providing an anchor for migratory species such as elk, pronghorn and mule deer. Focused restoration efforts on public lands help sustain these important big game populations and support healthy, connected ecosystems across the West.
Click the link below to learn more about this funding opportunity or reach out to the Foundation’s Wildlife Program Officer, Daley Burns, daley.burns@americaslands.org.
