The Arkansas Forestry Commission received a $1,940,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The grant funds the acquisition and protection of the White River Headwaters Preserve in Arkansas to prevent the conversion of environmentally important forest land to non-forest uses. Key products and services to be delivered under this 5-year grant include establishing conservation easements, implementing sustainable forest management practices, and conducting habitat restoration and wildfire mitigation activities across the preserved forest area. The grant aligns with the Forest Legacy Program's objectives of identifying and protecting at-risk forest lands through voluntary, private-public partnerships. The Arkansas Forestry Commission, a state government entity, will lead the implementation of this project in coordination with federal agencies.
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