The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region. The grant is part of the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) and will fund the STATE URBAN FOREST RESILIENCE: IOWA URBAN REFORESTATION IN CRITICAL AREAS WITH CATASTROPHIC LOSS project from December 8, 2022 through September 30, 2026.
The project aims to plan for, establish, manage and protect trees, forests, and green spaces in and adjacent to cities and towns in Iowa that experienced catastrophic loss. It will link urban forests and trees to ecosystem services, social and economic benefits as described by the Urban and Community Forestry Program.
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