In 2023 the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) established 21 Restoration Landscapes: designated areas to provide investments in ecosystem restoration and the economic resilience of communities.
The BLM aims to infuse $161 million of funding via the Inflation Reduction Act into these landscapes in the form of investments and treatments for fuels, rangelands, wildlife, forestry, aquatics, recreation, and more to address the multiple threats that are limiting ecosystem function on our public lands.
The BLM and the Intermountain West Joint Venture’s (IWJV) Partnering to Conserve Sagebrush Rangelands have signed an intra-agency agreement to establish new capacity positions in the Restoration Landscape regions. Click here to view job openings for these positions!
The partnership between the BLM and the IWJV will address threats and opportunities in sagebrush ecosystems, focusing on six proven strategies:
Reducing catastrophic rangeland wildfires
Preventing and controlling noxious and invasive weeds
Restoring wet meadow and riparian habitats
Removing conifers that have expanded into sagebrush habitat
Supporting outcome-based grazing and rangeland health
Coordinating habitat protection and restoration actions associated with big game migratory corridor efforts
To read the IWJV and Partnering to Conserve Sagebrush Rangelands’ press release on this partnership, click here.
Job Openings
The BLM/IWJV partnership will establish new conservation capacity positions within the Restoration Landscapes to facilitate conservation projects and develop working relationships with stakeholders on the ground.
To learn more about the Partnering to Conserve Sagebrush Rangelands’ community-based conservation capacity positions, click here.
Visit the BLM’s Restoration Landscapes Map for more information on the 21 landscapes selected for enhanced investments in ecological and economic resilience.
The IWJV’s Capacity Support
The IWJV’s Partnering to Conserve Sagebrush Rangelands is establishing capacity positions within the Restoration Landscapes to provide support where it’s needed.
Want to learn more about how the IWJV establishes community-based conservation capacity across the West? Click here.
Key Highlights of the BLM/IWJV Restoration Landscapes Collaboration:
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The Inflation Reduction Act funding is enabling the BLM and IWJV to hire 13 partner positions to bolster the conservation workforce within the Restoration Landscapes. These dedicated positions will play a crucial role in implementing habitat restoration projects, coordinating and facilitating partnerships, and managing public lands sustainably.
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The IWJV works hand in hand with the BLM through collaborative planning and data-driven decision-making to maximize the impact of historic federal investments like the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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With the help of the IWJV’s Science to Implementation team, this partnership will emphasize using science and research to inform conservation practices. By leveraging the IWJV's expertise in habitat and partnership management, the BLM can make well-informed decisions that benefit wildlife and land health objectives.
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Engaging communities, landowners, and other locals is a key component of the BLM/IWJV partnership. We specialize in facilitating voluntary, cooperative conservation efforts. By fostering strong relationships and collaboration with regional partners, the IWJV and BLM will continue their shared vision for conservation.
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The collaboration seeks to build lasting conservation capacity and resilience in the Intermountain West. By addressing the challenges of habitat loss and degradation, this partnership aims to leave a positive legacy for future generations.
Steve Torbit, USFWS
