Wild rivers conservancy conservancy will partner with national park service ST

Croix national scenic riverway to implement forest health management activities throughout the national park to restore and enhance forest resources. The goal of this project is to improve wildlife habitat and increase biodiversity improve visitor experience and reduce hazardous fuel loading in the park while restoring and adapting altered forests for a more resilient future. The conservancy will provide logistical and administrative support for this project. Funding will be used to pay for project coordination services ontheground implementation activities and project materials and supplies. This project will result in more resilient forest resources specifically targeting degraded unnatural pine plantations throughout the riverway. By 2026 over 100 acres of degraded forest will be restored and or enhanced within the parks boundaries. This project will benefit 1 vulnerable species like migratory birds and pollinators through improved habitat 2 park staff and visitors through improved visitor experience and safety 3 local communities through reduced hazardous fuel loading.