The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been awarded a $43,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The grant, with a performance period from December 23, 2024 to December 22, 2029, will support a comprehensive range of forest conservation activities, including the use of conservation easements and fee simple land purchases to protect environmentally important forest areas threatened by conversion to non-forest uses. Specifically, the funding will enable DNR to implement sustainable forest management, wildfire mitigation, reforestation, habitat conservation, and water quality protection initiatives across the state of Washington. DNR frequently partners with other state agencies, tribes, universities, and non-profit organizations to deliver these grant-funded services, leveraging its expertise in natural resource management to address complex environmental challenges.
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