Restore grassland in wintering habitat for priority migratory grassland bird species, including Baird’s sparrow, Sprague’s pipit, chestnut-collared longspur, and thick-billed longspur in the Marfa and Marathon grasslands of Texas. Project will treat 1,472 acres of creosote bush-invaded grassland to increase habitat connectivity and increasing grassland patch size for wintering bird populations.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation
Project Title: Restoring Marfa and Marathon Grassland Habitat for Wintering Migratory Birds (TX)
Organization:
Borderlands Research Institute-Sul Ross State University
Project ID:
1201.20.070422
Description:
Award Amount:
$180674.22
Location:
Marfa Plateau and Marathon Basin, Texas