Inflation reduction act stillmeadow peacepark and learning center for the clinical study and teaching of urban ecology and environmental justice

The $2,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) will fund the Stillmeadow Peacepark and Learning Center for the Clinical Study and Teaching of Urban Ecology and Environmental Justice in Baltimore, Maryland. The grant aims to provide ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages to the urban community through comprehensive forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources. Key project activities will include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational outreach designed to increase tree canopy cover and improve community environmental conditions, with a specific emphasis on advancing environmental justice in underserved areas. The grant was awarded to Stillmeadow Community Projects, Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization, for the project period of June 26, 2024 to June 24, 2029.