2024 western forestry leadership coalition development and execution of strategic plan for western forestry interests

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,300,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF). The grant, effective September 10, 2024 through September 8, 2029, will support the development and execution of a strategic plan for western forestry interests.

The Cooperative Forestry Assistance program funds a range of forest management and conservation activities on non-federal lands, including reforestation, invasive species mitigation, and community wildfire protection planning. As a non-profit membership organization focused on advancing forestry across the western U.S., CWSF will leverage this grant to coordinate strategic planning, policy development, and professional services for state foresters and their partners. The grant will enable CWSF to continue its role in supporting critical forestry and wildfire mitigation efforts through its federal funding.