News & Events
NRCS in Florida Announces Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Signup
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has announced they are accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). While NRCS does accept ACEP applications year-round, producers and landowners should apply by December 31, 2021 to be considered for funding in the current cycle.
Urban Forestry Grants Revitalize Communities
DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Urban and Community Forestry Program has awarded $135,193 for 36 tree projects through its annual grant program, which offers up to $5,000 for projects on public land and community open space. All municipalities, homeowner associations, and certified nonprofits in Delaware can apply. Since it began, the program has provided over 588 grants for more than $1.86 million and planted more than 16,000 trees. The goal is to help communities increase tree canopy and promote the natural benefits of trees: cleaner air and water, increased property values and civic pride, and reduced storm water runoff and flooding.
Flagler County Land Management assists Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council instructing wildland fire training class in Apopka
Twenty-one students from nine different organizations across the state of Florida participated in the training.
Sometimes, the simplest things can help wildlife
Sad to say, but that wide-open home on the range that Bing Crosby sings about in Brewster Higley’s “Home on the Range” has been steadily diminishing with every passing decade as the Western landscape has been sliced and diced by roads and barbed-wire fences.
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter June 25 2021
Your week in forestry and fire news!
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter June 11 2021
Your week in forestry and fire news!
News from the South Atlantic Blueprint: June 2021 Newsletter
In this Issue: Draft South Atlantic Blueprint 2021 is available online (minus corridors); SECAS Steering Committee update; Summer Third Thursday Web Forum schedule announced.
Registration Now Open | TRBN's 2021 Annual Meeting (August 10-11th)
Join us for the Tennessee River Basin Network's Annual Meeting
News from the South Atlantic Blueprint May 2021 Newsletter
Register for a Blueprint workshop, new beta Southeast Blueprint viewer, the role of user support, and more
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter May 7 2021
New blog post on urban forests, Arbor Day updates, and more!
Driptorch Digest May 2021
The May Driptorch Digest is Now Available!
Tennessee River Basin Network Newsletter May 2021
Network News | Funding & International Conference
Call for Nominations – 2021 Tennessee River Basin Celebration Awards
Celebrating successes of our conservation community is a foundational part of The Tennessee River Basin Network's (TRBN) mission. We are excited to announce that the TRBN's 2021 Call for Nominations for the Tennessee River Basin Celebration Awards is now open. Each year two awards are given to an individual or organization whose work directly moves the needle for freshwater conservation in the Basin. Awards include a plaque, $5,000 prize, and recognition during our annual celebration banquet. Any individual or organization working in the Tennessee River Basin (AL, GA, NC, VA, KY, TN, MS) can be nominated. Submission deadline: June 4th.
Funding for TN Partners | Riparian Restoration | Submission deadline: June 15
The submission period for the TRBN's 2021 Tennessee Shade Your Stream funding cycle is now open. The purpose of this grant opportunity is to provide technical and financial assistance to TRBN partners in the implementation of an educational riparian restoration project within the Tennessee River Basin geography across the state of Tennessee.
21st century conservation: A vision of collaboration across landscapes
Just one week after taking office, the Biden administration proposed an ambitious conservation agenda to stem the loss of biodiversity, enhance environmental equity and justice and curb the drivers of climate change. The agenda envisions engaging state, tribal, local and territorial officials, farmers and forest landowners, fishermen and others to conserve 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter April 23, 2021
Capitol Hill and Earth Day happenings + more
Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
Learn about The Nature Conservancy's work to save North America's smallest turtle.
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter April 16 2021
Smokey awardees named, NASF rallies support for new bill & Forest Stewardship Program...
Conservation Corridor April 2021 Newsletter
Identifying priority areas for binational connectivity of large carnivores.
USDA Invests $28 Million in New Projects to Help Restore Lost Wetland Functions, Benefits on Agricultural Landscapes
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $28 million in six new Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects and four ongoing ones, which enable conservation partners and producers to work together to return critical wetland functions to agricultural landscapes. Partners will contribute $2.82 million, bringing the total investments to $30.82 million.
