The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services $12,206,667 under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) from April 19, 2023 through April 18, 2028. The grant will fund the implementation of the fiscal year 2023 Forest Legacy acquisition of the Wolfe Creek Forest in Florida. The Forest Legacy Program aims to protect environmentally important forested areas from conversion to nonforest uses through conservation easements or fee simple purchases. This award will support the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' acquisition of the Wolfe Creek Forest through one of these mechanisms, conserving the land under the objectives of the Forest Legacy Program.
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