Healthy Forests Reserve Program 2007 - Maine

The Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP) is a voluntary program established for the purpose of restoring and enhancing forest ecosystems to:  1) promote the recovery of threatened and endangered species, 2) improve biodiversity, and 3) enhance carbon sequestration.  HFRP was signed into law as part of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003.  The program is authorized to be carried out from 2004 through 2008 and will allow enrollment of up to two million acres.  Maine is one of three states nationally where this program is being made available for a second year in a row.

This year, the primary focus of the HFRP in Maine is to manage boreal forest to promote recovery of Canada lynx.  See documents below for more information.

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Maine Receives USDA Funds for Healthy Forests Reserve Program 

Fact Sheet -- Healthy Forests Reserve Program, Maine

Map - Canada Lynx Habitat, Maine

National Healthy Forests Reserve Program Web Site

There will be an information session for interested applicants on Monday, April 9, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at the NRCS State Office, 967 Illinois Avenue, Bangor, Maine.

Program Sign-up:  March 26, 2007 to April 20, 2007 - NOTE:  DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 4, 2007.  Completed application packages must be mailed to:  Natural Resources Conservation Service, 967 Illinois Avenue, Suite #3, Bangor, ME 04401.

To apply you must complete and submit the following:

• Healthy Forests Reserve Program Sign-Up Instructions
• AD-1153 - Application for Long-Term Assistance
• Healthy Forests Reserve Program Ranking Form
• Programmatic Biological Assessment and Programmatic Biological Opinion

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