Marsh Sandwort Propagation and Outplanting at Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Post Date

July 27th 2011

Application Due Date

August 10th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

FWSVENTURA-1109

CFDA Number(s)

15.650

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

NOI - Nopalito Native Plant Nursery

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2240

• Award Range:

  $0 - $2240

Grant Description

In cooperation with the FWS, the Nopalito Native Plant Nursery will participate in the study entitled, ╔к_Marsh Sandwort (Arenaria paludicola) propagation and outplanting at Golden Gate National Recreation Area╔к_. The project purpose is to establish a population of the critically endangered plant Arenaria paludicola near the historical population in San Francisco, California and to obtain data to determine the best strategy to introduce this species throughout its historical range. The overall project will include harvesting up to 2,500 existing Arenaria paludicola plants from a facility in Los Osos, California; transporting them to propagation facilities; reintroducing them to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area; collecting data on the success of transplanted propagules; and maintaining some propagules (up to 1,500) at multiple sites during the duration of the project. Nopalito Native Plant Nursery's participation in this project will consist of 1) maintaining approximately 500 existing Arenaria paludicola plants that were transferred from San Luis Obispo County for a short period (4 to 12 weeks) and 2) maintaining propagules of the 11 known Arenaria paludicola genotypes in facilities in Ventura, CA for the duration of the project.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Mark A. Elvin
  Project Manager
  805-644-1766 ext 258

• Agency Mailing Address:

  mark_elvin@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  mark_elvin@fws.gov