The University of Connecticut was awarded a $119,057 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the agency's Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) to support the FOREST UPDATE AND LANDOWNER DATABASE PILOT TO SUPPORT SERVICE FORESTRY OUTREACH project. The University will utilize the funding to develop and pilot test an updated database of private forest landowners and associated property data in Connecticut, in order to enhance the State's delivery of forestry outreach and technical assistance services. Specifically, the University will work with the State of Connecticut Governor's Office to build upon existing landowner records, integrate new data sources, and deploy a pilot version of an upgraded database platform. The updated digital tools are intended to strengthen the State's ability to engage more effectively with non-industrial forest landowners across Connecticut and support the long-term sustainable management of private woodlands.
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