Develop ecotypic native seed sources for the Pecos River watershed in West Texas and New Mexico to support successful grassland restoration. Project will address limitations to native grassland habitat restoration through outreach and technical assistance to landowners, energy operators, and related contractors reseeding in the watershed, by expanding an established native seed research and development program, and by collaborating with the commercial seed trade to expand seed source availability.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Southwestern Rivers
Project Title: Native Seeds Development and Outreach for Grassland Restoration in the Pecos River Watershed (NM, TX)
Organization:
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Project ID:
2504.22.074058
Description:
Award Amount:
$195891.38
Location:
Development of ecotypic seed sources will take place at the West Texas Native Seeds project farm in Alpine, Texas. Grassland restoration plantings will be on private land in Brewster, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties in Texas as well as Lea and Eddy counties in New Mexico.