Forest Legacy
What is the Forest Legacy Program?
The Forest Legacy Program (FLP) is a conservation program administered by the U.S. Forest Service in partnership with State agencies to encourage the protection of privately owned forest lands through conservation easements or land purchases.
Our Work
The purpose of the Forest Legacy Program is to identify and conserve environmentally important forest areas that are threatened by conversion to non-forest uses. Providing economic incentives to landowners to keep their forest as forests encourages sustainable forest management and supports strong markets for forest products.​
Over $13M to CA, HI and American Samoa for Conservation
Funding will conserve ecologically and economically significant private forestlands across the region, thanks to funding from the Pacific Southwest Region's Forest Legacy Program.
Pacific Union College in CA grows forest conservation
Pacific Union College Phase 2 was funded by the Forest Legacy Program through the Land and Water Conservation Fund to protect this ecologically unique working forest and the public access it provides.
Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands
Forest Legacy easements and acquisitions in Hawaiʻi have protected valuable native forest land and habitat for endangered forest species; beyond Hawaiʻi, the Yela Valley Forest Legacy easement in the Federated States of Micronesia was the first permanent easement in Asia-Pacific.
Partners
The Forest Service works with a diverse group of partners including state agencies, land trusts, and other conservation organizations to protect working forests.
CAL FIRE Forest Legacy Program Hawaiʻi Forest Legacy Program
Resources
To keep you in the know, here are some resources about:
For more information about grant proposals and grant management, please visit our Funding page.
Contact Us
Katie Friday, Program Manager Hawaiʻi and Pacific Islands
Voice: 808-785-5197
Email: kathleen.friday@usda.gov