Xerces Society Inc

Funding Opportunity Number: L23AS00162FUNDING Opportunity Goals Text: Bees Are Highly Important Pollinators With Substantial Ecological and Economic Significance. Substantial Worldwide Declines of Pollinators, Including Bees, Are Reported and Many of These Species May Become Listed as Threatened or Endangered Species. There Is Very Little Distributional Information for Pollinators, Including Bees. Distributional Information Is Crucial for BLMS Ability to Conserve Bees Across the Landscape. the Proposal Targets 5 Bee Species, All of Which Have Been Petitioned for Listing Under the Esa. Focusing on Species Petitioned for Listing Is Especially Relevant Given That Information May Be Valuable for FWS Evaluation of Species Status or in the Development of Conservation Strategies. the Technical Approach Clearly Identifies 6 Actions to Survey Bees and Better Understand Their Distribution, Abundance, and Habitat Use on BLM Lands. the Actions Include Outreach, Education, and Training to Volunteers Across Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming, the Provision of Survey Kits to Volunteers, and Development of a Website Portal. the Proposal Also Includes Ongoing Management and Analysis of the Database and the Delivery of Presentations and Field Visits.