The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $15,078,000 Project Grant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) on September 22, 2023. The funding supports the Legacy Acquisition Pelican River project, a multi-year effort to identify and protect environmentally important forest areas in Wisconsin threatened by conversion to non-forest uses. Through this grant, WDNR will engage in activities such as acquiring forestlands, monitoring forest health, developing recreation infrastructure, and implementing sustainable forestry practices to conserve these critical forest resources. As the prime awardee, WDNR may further sub-grant portions of the funding to local/tribal governments, universities, non-profits, and businesses to collaboratively execute project activities across the state.
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