The wisconsin department of natural resources (DNR) and its partners will restore or improve management on 866 acres of OAK and pine barrens habitat in northwestern wisconsin

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $149,468.41 Project Grant under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species (CFDA 15.608) federal grant program to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and its partners. The funding will be used to restore or improve management on 866 acres of oak and pine barrens habitat in northwestern Wisconsin. Key deliverables include creating or improving firebreaks supporting 585 acres of barrens habitat and restoring or enhancing 281 acres of barrens habitat through mechanical treatment. This will enhance connectivity between existing, globally imperiled, barrens to benefit at-risk wildlife and plant species, strengthen ecosystem resilience, and support tribal conservation priorities. The grant period runs from January 1, 2025 through May 19, 2028.

This will enhance connectivity between existing, globally imperiled, barrens to benefit at-risk wildlife and plant species, strengthen ecosystem resilience, and support tribal conservation priorities. This project would create or improve firebreaks supporting 585 acres of barrens habitat and restore or enhance 281 acres of barrens habitat through mechanical treatment. Proposed activities will enhance connectivity of barrens habitat between six properties managed for barrens habitat: moquah barrens (united states forest service), barnes and bass lake barrens (bayfield county forest), brule river state forest, douglas county wildlife area, and namekagon barrens wildlife area (wisconsin DNR).deliverables:1. Improve firebreaks supporting 585 acres of barrens habitat and restore or enhance 281 acres of barrens habitat through mechanical treatment.2. Final reports will be provided summarizing project accomplishments within 120 days of project completion.3. Progress reports will also be submitted periodically as required in the notification of award.