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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.
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.
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...
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.
New Frameworks Guide Conservation Action
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is unveiling new action-based frameworks to increase conservation work to address threats facing America’s working rangelands. These frameworks are designed to benefit both agriculture and wildlife in sagebrush and grassland landscapes of the western United States.
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter April 2, 2021
'Gold' drops from pines + more forest market news from your state!
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter March 26 2021
2021 Smokey PSAs released, MS and WV announce new Forest Action Plans...
Tip for Raising EQIP Payment Rate for Prescribed Burns
Potential approaches to raising payment rates for prescribed burns.
USDA Seeks Innovative Partner-led Projects Delivering Sustainable Agricultural Solutions
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking proposals to fund up to $75 million in new, unique projects under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program’s (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA) that take innovative and non-traditional approaches to conservation solutions at the local, regional and landscape scales. In making selections. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will prioritize projects related to climate smart agriculture and forestry.
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter February 26, 2021
Partners announce #WMA winners, plus more 🌳 news!
