The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a 3-year, $540,000 Project Grant to the New England Forestry Foundation Inc. (NEFF), doing business as Neff, under the Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 10.730). The funding will support NEFF's analysis of forest resources, implementation of climate-smart forestry practices, restoration of floodplain forests and riparian buffers, and delivery of stewardship services to woodland owners in Massachusetts and across New England. Key services to be provided include forest carbon and climate impact modeling, development of forest carbon tracking systems, outreach to small woodlot owners, consulting on financing strategies, logger training and certification, studies on mass timber for affordable housing, and engagement with Native American tribes. The project aims to enhance the climate resilience of forests in the Mohawk Trail region of northwest Massachusetts.
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