Project Grant 22DG11094200219

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $410,000 Project Grant to The Northwoods Alliance Incorporated through the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP) on September 22, 2022. The grant will fund the acquisition of 200 acres of land to establish the Cedar Headwaters Community Forest under the CFP. The purpose of the CFP is to achieve community benefits by establishing community forests through 50/50 competitive grant awards to local...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has awarded a $1,500,000.00 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The grant supports the acquisition and conservation of the Sandy Ridge Forest area in Wisconsin. The project aims to preserve this environmentally important forest land and prevent its conversion to non-forest uses. Key activities funded through this award include securing conservation...

This federal Project Grant award of $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) will support the establishment of the Black River Community Forest in Wisconsin. The primary objectives of the project are to acquire private forestlands, develop a forest management plan, and provide public recreation and education opportunities. The award recipient, County of Douglas, will leverage the funding to...

This federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689), provides $1,184,000.00 to Bayfield County, Wisconsin to support the creation of the Iron River Community Forest. The project aims to acquire forestland and establish a publicly accessible community forest that will deliver environmental conservation, recreational opportunities, economic development through sustainable...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $968,000 Project Grant to Landmark Conservancy Inc., a non-profit conservation organization based in Menomonie, Wisconsin, under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689). The grant funding supports the "Pine Coulee Community Forest" project, which involves land acquisition, habitat assessments, native plantings, and invasive species control to establish a community forest that will provide...

This Project Grant award of $800,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) supports the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) in the acquisition and conservation of environmentally important forested areas at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Specifically, the grant will fund the "WISCONSIN LEGACY ACQUISITION OF BORDER LAKE" project, with a planned completion date of December...

This $193,333.33 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) supports the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) in acquiring and conserving environmentally important forest lands along the Upper Wisconsin River. The 5-year grant, which commenced on December 20, 2024, will enable WDNR to purchase conservation easements or land in fee simple to prevent the conversion of these...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,528,951 Project Grant to Ozaukee County, Wisconsin on September 8, 2021 with a completion date of April 30, 2023. The grant was awarded under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689), which provides 50/50 matching funds to establish community forests through competitive grants to local governments and nonprofits. Under this award, Ozaukee County will use the funds to conserve the Clay Bluffs Cedar...

This $227,024.48 Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654), will fund a project led by the Ruffed Grouse Society to restore and enhance 3,500 acres of upland habitat on the Bayfield Peninsula in Wisconsin. Key activities include 203 acres of upland restoration in Oulus Grasslands and headwater wetlands, as well as 5 miles of firebreak construction across three...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) Program (CFDA 15.658) provides $119,000.00 to the Town of Ledgeview, Wisconsin for the fee title acquisition of approximately 33 acres of land adjacent to the East River. The acquired land will be preserved for long-term conservation and passive recreation, permanently protecting habitats and natural resources along the river corridor....