The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R1-Northern Region awarded a $116,850 Project Grant to the Idaho Department Of Lands under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). This 5-year grant, running from July 2023 to June 2028, will enable the Idaho Department Of Lands to provide administrative services, land and facility use, and support for fire suppression and stream restoration projects on federal, non-federal, and tribal forest lands across Idaho. Key activities funded include producing genetically superior tree seeds/seedlings, administering conservation easements, implementing fuels treatment and prescribed burns, assessing landscape conditions and risks, and developing action plans for forest health. This grant builds upon the Idaho Department Of Lands' expertise in collaborative forest, rangeland, and watershed management initiatives to advance state and national priorities around timber production, recreation access, water quality, habitat conservation, community wildfire protection, and overall forest resilience.
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