Alabama bipartisan infrastructure law invasive species funding

The Alabama Forestry Commission received a $487,862 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Region 8 (Southern Region), under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680), effective September 10, 2025, through September 9, 2030. This award supports the Alabama Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Invasive Species Funding initiative, which will deliver forest health management services focused on protecting Alabama's non-federal forest resources from invasive species, damaging insects, and disease-causing agents.

Through this five-year grant, the Alabama Forestry Commission will implement integrated pest management activities including invasive species detection and monitoring, control treatment implementation, workforce development initiatives, and ecosystem restoration efforts across Alabama's non-federal lands. The funding enables the Commission to provide technical assistance to private landowners and state agencies while building organizational capacity for invasive species management. These activities align with national forest management priorities including reducing wildfire risk, maintaining forest productivity, and enhancing public safety through comprehensive forest health protection and hazard mitigation.