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USDA Forest Service Eastern Region
State Forest Action Plans
Every ten years, each state and the District of Columbia create plans that provide a snapshot of current forest conditions and outline priorities and strategies.
Learn moreCharles River Esplanade. Courtesy photo by Matt Heraifman, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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Forest Service Seeks Applicants for Fire Grants
The USDA Forest Service Eastern Region anticipates awarding approximately $4.3 million in 2023 for the Cohesive Fire Strategy grant program. The final submission deadline is April 30, 2023.
Recent News
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USDA Forest Service Launches Effort to Connect Land Stewards in St. Louis Area
Release Date: Mar 30, 2023
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USDA Forest Service Invests to Reduce Wildfire Risk to Communities in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Release Date: Mar 21, 2023
Features
Minnesota riparian project improves water quality
A collaborative partnership used a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grant to restore more than 600 acres of riparian forest, improving water quality and forest resilience along Minnesota’s waterways.
Collaborative project shares best practices for Chesapeake Bay forest health
On the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay lies the Delmarva Peninsula, so named because this land mass contains portions of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. The peninsula is on the coastal plain on top of an ancient sea floor, which leads to sandier, acidic soils that strongly influence the vegetation.
