The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) granted Arizona $10.3 million for the restoration of the state’s lands and waters, courtesy of funding from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda.
The allocated funds will be directed towards locally-led, landscape-scale restoration projects including mining risk assessment, invasive species surveillance, and the development of climate-adapted seeds.
Shannon Estenoz, assistant secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks made the announcement during a visit to Saguaro National Park on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
“As the climate crisis threatens biodiversity, wildlife, communities, and their economies everywhere, investing in our landscapes and expanding nature-based solutions are critical to maintaining that connection to the land for future generations,” Estenoz said.
The award follows the DOI’s recent announcement…
