Cooperative Agreement P25AC02018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $392,126 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to The Morton Arboretum to implement "Infrastructure Prevention and Early Detection of Invasive Plants in High Priority Forests of the Midwest." The project aims to protect and manage non-federal forest and tree resources from damaging invasive plants in the Midwest region. Key activities include conducting invasive species surveys, implementing...

This $820,000 Landscape Scale Restoration Project Grant, awarded by the USDA Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), supports the implementation of the Oak Ecosystem Recovery Plan in northeastern Illinois. The Morton Arboretum, a non-profit research and conservation organization, will work in partnership with five public and private landowners and managers to expand on-the-ground conservation efforts and increase awareness to improve the stand age,...

This $210,000 Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) supports the "ILLINOIS BUNDLED FOREST HEALTH PROJECTS" to be carried out by the non-profit The Morton Arboretum in Illinois. The award will fund a range of activities focused on protecting and managing non-federal forest and tree resources from damaging insects, diseases, and invasive plants, including conducting invasive species surveys, implementing pest suppression...

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Tribal Climate Resilience federal grant program (CFDA 15.156) to the University of Colorado on August 18, 2022 for work to be completed by August 17, 2027. The grant will support efforts to document, preserve, and manage culturally modified trees (CMTs) in Navajo forests through mapping, environmental analysis, oral histories, archival work, and outreach. Key deliverables include mapping and...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (CFDA 10.691 - Good Neighbor Authority) provides $1,000,000.00 in funding to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct Phase I archeological (heritage) resource inventory surveys on 2,007 acres within the Huron-Manistee National Forests. The project directly supports the Executive Order for immediate expansion of American timber production and will set the stage for future fuels...

This $300,000 Project Grant awarded by the USDA Forest Service R9-Eastern Region under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) is funding the "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Increasing Urban Forestry Resilience Through Community Stewardship" project. The prime awardee, The Morton Arboretum, a non-profit organization, will lead the initiative to enhance urban tree canopies, increase climate resilience, and facilitate collaborative community forestry efforts. Key...

The Morton Arboretum was awarded a $308,762.44 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664). The grant will support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative's goal of increasing tree canopy and capacity in priority communities impacted by Emerald Ash Borer. Specifically, The Morton Arboretum will purchase 150 trees valued at $500 each that will be planted by the City of Chicago...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (CFDA 10.697) will provide $250,000.00 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to implement mitigation strategies to reduce debris burning and dumping on private and public lands near national forests. Strategies will include opening brush collection sites, providing residents with roadside brush pickup or chipping, and yard...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $202,000 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to The Morton Arboretum, a non-profit organization in Lisle, Illinois. The award, with a performance period from August 13, 2024 to June 30, 2029, will support the Illinois Cooperative Forest Health Program's plant surveying and monitoring initiatives. As a leading institution in tree science, The Morton Arboretum will leverage its expertise and living plant...

This $300,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports The Morton Arboretum, a non-profit organization, in increasing urban forestry advocacy and canopy through community stewardship and maintenance efforts in Illinois. The grant funding will enable The Morton Arboretum to advance its urban and community forestry initiatives, tree biology research, science education programs, and...