OpportunityTitle: Attwater&apos;s Prairie Chicken Captive Breeding
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This is a single source award being awarded to the Abilene Zoological Society
Description: The Attwater&apos;s prairie chicken (APC) is a critically endangered grouse found in the coastal prairies of Texas. Currently, just over 100 birds exist at three locations. Efforts to propagate and release APCs into the wild have been ongoing since 1992. In an effort to attain the goals established in the APC Recovery Plan, the Abilene Zoo will continue to breed APCs in captivity to increase numbers in the wild.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: terry_rossignol@fws.gov
GrantorContactText: Terry Rossignol &lt;br/&gt;Wildlife Refuge Manager &lt;br/&gt;Phone 979-234-3021