Integrted vegetation restoration projects

This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $1,045,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Capital Maintenance and Improvement program (CFDA 10.718). The award supports an Integrated Vegetation Restoration project delivered by the Idaho Department of Lands, the state's official forestry agency. Over the 10-year period from July 2024 to July 2034, the Idaho Department of Lands will execute comprehensive environmental conservation and restoration initiatives across federal, non-federal, and tribal lands in Idaho. Key activities include habitat protection, vegetation management, watershed restoration, conservation easement administration, and ecosystem health assessment and planning. This cooperative agreement represents a collaborative federal-state partnership to enhance forest health, reduce wildfire risks, and support ecosystem restoration in the Intermountain Region.