The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a non-competitive cooperative agreement through the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program, aimed at funding a project titled "Identifying and Mitigating Threats to Endangered Forest Bird Food Webs from Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death." The initiative, which will be awarded to the University of Hawaii for a total of $70,000, focuses on protecting critical habitats for endangered bird species by identifying essential host plants and assessing caterpillar species that are vital to the diets of these birds. This project is significant for biodiversity conservation efforts, particularly in light of the ongoing threats to forest ecosystems caused by the loss of ‘ōhi‘a trees. Interested applicants can reach out to Gerald Lewandowski at glewando@usgs.gov or by phone at 916-278-9340 for further details, with the award ceiling set at $35,000 and a minimum award of $1.