American culture was forged on the frontier. Vestiges of that
frontier remain, from iconic public lands like Yellowstone
National Park to private working farms, forests and ranchlands.
Conserving and restoring those large landscapes and working
lands protects ecosystems, the communities that depend on them,
our shared heritage, and a way of life. Through AGO, this
Administration is partnering with communities across the country
to catalyze and bolster local conservation efforts and
demonstrate the power of federal agencies to more effectively
align, target, and leverage our resources to accomplish shared
goals and objectives. AGO’s Large Landscapes Initiative focuses
on catalyzing and bolstering local, community-driven efforts
that conserve and connect the nation’s landscapes and
watersheds. More specifically, we work to: - Improve
collaboration across federal agencies and with state and local
partners, especially given the inherent cross-jurisdictional
nature of restoring large landscapes - Promote coordinat