Iowa conservation reserve program sign up 57 and 58

This federal Project Grant award, ID 24DG11094200173, was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The $186,997.00 award, dated September 12, 2024, will support the Iowa Conservation Reserve Program Sign Up 57 and 58 through the ultimate completion date of May 3, 2027.

The Forest Stewardship Program is a comprehensive federal grant initiative designed to promote and enable long-term active management of non-industrial private and other non-federal forest lands. Through this award, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will deliver a range of forest conservation, restoration, and management services to sustain the multiple environmental, economic, and social values of forest ecosystems across the state. Key activities may include providing technical assistance to private landowners, developing forest management plans, monitoring forest health, controlling invasive species, producing and distributing tree seedlings, conducting prescribed burns, and implementing other sustainable forestry practices.