This federal Project Grant award for $2,200,000.00 was made on Jul 24, 2024 by the USDA Forest Service, Region 3 - Southwestern Region to the New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) under the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention program (CFDA 10.694). The grant supports the New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute's fiscal year 2024 work to enhance science-based forest restoration treatments, reduce the risk of severe wildfires, and improve the health of dry forest and woodland ecosystems in the southwestern United States. As a Hispanic-serving and minority-serving public university, NMHU will leverage its expertise in natural resources management, forestry, and environmental sciences to conduct research, provide technical assistance, and deliver educational services through this project. The grant's key objectives include developing practical forest restoration techniques, monitoring ecosystem health, assessing wildfire treatment effectiveness, and training stakeholders on forest health initiatives.
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