The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has been awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement by the USDA Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The award, effective January 17, 2025, will support NACD in providing technical assistance and capacity building to conservation districts across the country to promote agroforestry practices and increase access to private environmental markets for underserved forest landowners. The key products and services to be delivered through this award include outreach, education, and cost-share assistance to help conservation districts deliver technical guidance on sustainable forestry, prescribed burns, reforestation, and participation in carbon offset and ecosystem services programs. This federal grant award aligns with the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program's objectives to enhance climate change adaptation, improve forest health, and facilitate access to private environmental markets for historically underserved landowners.
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