The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) to the Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, Fire, & State Lands. The grant, awarded on January 13, 2025, supports the Zion Clear Creek Canyon forest conservation project with an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2029. The project aims to effectively identify and protect environmentally important forest areas in Utah threatened by conversion to non-forest uses, through the use of conservation easements or fee simple purchase. Key activities include sustainable forest management, wildfire mitigation, habitat conservation, and water quality protection efforts to enhance forest resilience and promote fire-adapted communities across the targeted region.
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