Learning Center At The Euchee Butterfly Farm Inc

TO ASSIST NATIVE AMERICAN FARMERS IN OWNING AND OPERATING SUCCESSFUL FARMS BY ASSISTING THEM WITH ACCESS TO USDA PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

NATIVES RAISING NATIVES: INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO HELPING SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED TRIBAL MEMBERS IN RURAL OKLAHOMA ACHIEVE AGRICULTURAL SUCCESS

ASSIST NATIVE AMERICANS WITH GRASSLAND CONSERVATION AND NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION TO INCREASE HABITAT FOR MONARCHS, POLLINATORS, AND GROUND NESTING BIRDS. THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED WILL BE MULTI-FACETED, ENCOMPASSING PLANNING, TRAINING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ON-SITE TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

BOLSTERING THE EASTERN POPULATION OF MONARCH BUTTERFLIES BY PROVIDING TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR THE ELEVEN TRIBES OF MINNESOTA, WHILE CONTINUING CAPACITY BUILDING IN ITS CORE SERVICE AREA OF OKLAHOMA.

FOOD INITIATIVE FOR TRIBES (FIT) PROJECT

ADAPTATION-TRAINING & WORKSHOPS

COOPERATIVE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION

PROJECT TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL NATIVE GRASSES AND FORBS IN CATTLE AND BISON GRAZING SEED LISTS FOR RANCHERS ON WORKING GRASSLANDS.

THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED WITH THE LEARNING CENTER AT THE EUCHEE BUTTERFLY FARM INC (RECIPIENT) TO PURCHASE PRESCRIBED FIRE EQUIPMENT THAT IS SPECIFICALLY LISTED IN THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE MINIMUM EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR PURCHASING GUIDANCE IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THIS FORM. WE WORKED WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE OKLAHOMA PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATION TO DEVELOP THIS DOCUMENT, AND IT OUTLINES THE MINIMUM EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR A CREW OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM A PRESCRIBED FIRE EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY.ONCE EQUIPMENT IS PURCHASED IT WILL BE STORED AND USED AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT.THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL ALLOW THE RECIPIENT TO PURCHASE PRESCRIBED BURN EQUIPMENT TO BE USED TO FACILITATE PRESCRIBED BURNING ON TRIBAL TRUST LANDS ACROSS OKLAHOMA. PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE TO INCREASE THE USE OF PRESCRIBED FIRE FOR NATIVE PRAIRIE RESTORATION, IMPROVE POLLINATOR HABITAT AND TO HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF WILDFIRE URBAN INTERFACE IN THIS AREA. RESTORING NATIVE GRASSLANDS WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE SERVICE S EFFORTS IN GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN HABITAT, IMPROVE POLLINATOR HABITAT AND IMPROVE NATIVE PRAIRIE HABITAT FOR OTHER MIGRATORY AND GROUND NESTING BIRD SPECIES. PRESCRIBED FIRE IS A TOOL TO MANAGE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES, SUCH AS EASTERN RED CEDAR ON PRIVATE LANDS, WHICH IS ANOTHER OBJECTIVE FOR THE GRANT AGREEMENT. OKLAHOMA S NATIVE GRASSLANDS ARE BEING FRAGMENTED AND LOST TO THE CONVERSION OF NON-NATIVE GRASSES, ENCROACHMENT BY INVASIVE EASTERN RED CEDAR AND OTHER WOODY VEGETATION ACROSS THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.

TRIBAL ALLIANCE FOR POLLINATORS

LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION

COOPERATIVE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION

THE EUCHEE BUTTERFLY FARM

NCE TO 12/31/2021, COVID 19

PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE