The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to the South Carolina Forestry Commission. The grant funding will support the Southern Pine Beetle Eradication Initiative, a 5-year project to protect and manage non-federal forest resources in South Carolina from damaging forest insects, disease-causing agents, and invasive plants. Key activities will include conducting pest surveys, implementing suppression treatments, and supporting ecosystem restoration efforts to enhance forest resilience across the state. This grant is part of the Forest Service's broader efforts to develop improved forest health monitoring technologies and deliver comprehensive forest management services to state and local partners.
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