This federal Project Grant award of $474,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680). The grant was awarded on Jul 18, 2024 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and has an ultimate completion date of Jun 30, 2029.
The grant supports a comprehensive range of activities to protect and manage non-Federal forest and tree resources in Wisconsin from damaging insects, diseases, and invasive plants. Key objectives include developing improved forest health monitoring technologies, preventing and eradicating invasive forest pests, and enhancing the resilience of forest ecosystems across the state. The WDNR, as the primary grantee, will likely leverage this funding to conduct invasive species surveys, implement pest suppression treatments, carry out scientific research, and undertake ecosystem restoration efforts in collaboration with local governments, tribes, universities, and non-profit organizations across Wisconsin.
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