USDA Initiative Offers Assistance With Forest Land Planning
Applications for the New England-New York Forestry Initiative Will be Accepted Through April 1, 2011 for Current Funding
WARWICK, RI ~ USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White announced that $250,000 in federal funding is available to assist Rhode Island forest land owners with forest land planning and management under the New England-New York Forestry Initiative.
Forest land owners who would like assistance are encouraged to call or visit their local USDA Service Center by April 1, 2011 to submit an application and complete the necessary paperwork to establish their eligibility. Simply call the Rhode Island USDA Service Center at 401- 822-8848, E-mail [email protected] or visit us at 60 Quaker Lane, Suite 40, Warwick, RI 02886. Application information is available at www.ri.nrcs.usda.gov.
The forestry initiative will assist private landowners in conservation planning and management of their private forests to improve wildlife habitat, forest health and productivity, and water quality. Eligible conservation practices include forest stand improvement, integrated pest management, early successional habitat development and management, tree and shrub establishment, upland wildlife habitat management, stream crossings, riparian forest buffer, fish passage, stream habitat improvement and management, forest trails and landings, conservation cover, access roads, road/trail/landing closure and treatment, wetland restoration, tree and shrub site preparation, and wetland wildlife habitat management.
Walter J. Marshall
Public Affairs Specialist
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
60 Quaker Lane, Suite 46
Warwick, RI 02886
phone: 401-822-8816
fax: 401-828-0433
[email protected]
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