Forest resource information analysis gateway park forested wetland restoration

This $750,000 Project Grant awarded on November 28, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 10.730) will fund a forested wetland restoration project in Everett, Massachusetts. The award recipient, the City of Everett, will use the funding to support restoration and analysis activities related to the Forest Resource Information Analysis Gateway Park, a forested wetland area. The project aims to enhance the forest resources and ecological functions of the wetland over the 3-year grant period, which runs through August 30, 2026. As a municipal government entity, the City of Everett has experience administering both prime federal grant awards as well as sub-awards from state agencies to provide a range of services to its residents, including environmental conservation initiatives.