The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $38,520,000 Project Grant to the Texas A&M Forest Service on January 8, 2025 under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). This grant supports the acquisition and protection of environmentally important forest areas in the Big Thicket region of Texas that are threatened by conversion to non-forest uses. The funding will enable the Texas A&M Forest Service, a state agency, to acquire and manage conservation easements or purchase fee simple lands to preserve these sensitive forest ecosystems. Key activities include habitat conservation, sustainable forest management, wildfire mitigation, and water quality protection. This grant is part of the USDA Forest Service's broader efforts under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program to identify and safeguard critical forest areas across the United States.
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