Support for lower great lakes regions new york state

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) New York received a $208,227 federal Project Grant award under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) on May 8, 2024. The grant supports the long-term active management of non-industrial private and other non-federal forest lands in the lower Great Lakes region of New York to sustain their multiple environmental, economic, and social values. Through this award, DEC New York will provide technical assistance, funding, and resources to enable landowners, state agencies, and other entities to implement sustainable forestry practices, such as forest management plan development, forest health monitoring, invasive species control, and conservation initiatives. The funding will also support activities like tree seedling production and distribution, prescribed burns, and the promotion of long-term environmental and economic sustainability of forest resources in the region.