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 State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) on January 3, 2025. This federal grant supports the identification and protection of environmentally important forest areas in East Maui that are threatened by conversion to non-forest uses. The funding will enable DLNR to implement a comprehensive range of conservation and forest management activities, including conservation easements, sustainable forest management, wildfire mitigation, reforestation, habitat conservation, and water quality protection for the Paakea Stream area. As a state government agency, DLNR frequently partners with the University of Hawaii system, local nonprofits, community organizations, and other state agencies to deliver these types of federal grant-funded forest conservation and management services across the Hawaiian islands.
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