The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $410,000.00 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The award, dated December 16, 2024, will support the FOREST LEGACY ACQUISITION MOOSE RIVER project in Vermont, with a planned completion date of July 31, 2029. The grant funding will be used to identify, protect, and preserve environmentally important forest areas in Vermont that are at risk of conversion to non-forest uses, through the use of conservation easements or fee simple land purchases. Key activities may include sustainable forest management, wildfire mitigation, habitat conservation, and water quality protection, with the goal of maintaining the ecological integrity of Vermont's critical forest ecosystems.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $410.0k | 12/16/24 |