The Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SMLC) was awarded a $1.53 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP) to establish the Armintrout - Kalamazoo Community Forest. The grant was awarded on July 23, 2021 with a completion date of April 30, 2023. Through a 50/50 cost-share model, the CFP aims to achieve community benefits by helping local governments and nonprofit organizations establish community forests. Under this award, it is expected that SMLC will work to acquire and manage land for the new Armintrout - Kalamazoo Community Forest through April 2023 using the federal funds and matching resources.
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