The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Northeast-Midwest State Foresters Alliance have renewed their multi-year agreement to continue conserving and managing working forests, protecting forests from threats and enhancing public benefits.
“By renewing this agreement, we are building on substantial results of treating 1.6 million acres of hazardous fuels, assisting nearly 920,000 private landowners, conserving 250,000 acres of working forests, and managing over 26,000 acres through Good Neighbor Authority,” said USFS Tom Schultz.
The agreement strengthens coordination between state and federal partners and accelerates restoration across all forested lands, USFS said.
