The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has been awarded a $12,555,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The grant, with a start date of January 29, 2024 and a planned completion date of September 14, 2028, will fund a range of activities aimed at identifying and protecting environmentally important forest areas threatened by conversion to non-forest uses. Key products and services to be delivered include conservation easements, fee simple land purchases, sustainable forest management, wildfire mitigation, reforestation, habitat conservation, water quality protection, and technical assistance.
DCR has also issued a $194,000 sub-grant to the Nashua River Watershed Association, a non-profit organization, to cover due diligence costs associated with land acquisition for this Forest Legacy Program project. The sub-grant supports the organization's ongoing efforts to preserve and enhance the natural and recreational value of the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers in the region.
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