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State, Private and Tribal Forestry

Forest Health Protection

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Collaborating to improve the health of California, HawaiĘ»i, and U.S. Affiliated Pacific Island forests through technical assistance, monitoring, and funding.

Urban & Community Forestry

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Enhancing, restoring, and sustaining trees and forests in the urban environment to cultivate healthy and resilient communities.

Wood & Biomass Utilization

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Supporting innovation and advancing markets for wood and biomass that support forest restoration, wildfire risk reduction, and community resilience.

Tribal Relations

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Committed to working with tribal partners to achieve healthy and resilient landscapes, both now and for generations to come.

Forest Stewardship

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Assisting private land owners in planning and sustainable forest management.

Forest Legacy

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Protecting private forest lands through acquisition and conservation easements.

Community Forest & Open Space Program

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Funding the establishment of community forests that provide continuing and accessible community benefits.

Hawaiʻi & the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands

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All State & Private Forestry programs provide support to partners in HawaiĘ»i & the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands.

Partnership & Collaboration

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Working collaboratively with national forests, tribes, state agencies, non-profit and private organizations to address complex land management challenges that span multiple jurisdictions.

Conservation Finance

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Conservation Finance brings external funds in the form of private financing, philanthropy, and public grants and loans, to leverage Forest Service-appropriated funds to increase pace and scale of restoration work.

Funding Resources

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Delivering financial resources via grants and agreements to partners working hard to conserve and manage forests.

Last updated April 23rd, 2025