Healthy Forests Reserve Program - 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.

In Fiscal Year 2007 the primary focus of the HFRP in Maine was to manage boreal forest to promote recovery of Canada lynx.  See documents below for more information.

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)

Maine Receives USDA Funds for Healthy Forests Reserve Program  (.pdf)

Fact Sheet -- Healthy Forests Reserve Program, Maine  (.pdf)

Map - Canada Lynx Habitat, Maine  (.pdf)

Maine did not receive HFRP funds in Fiscal Year 2008.

National Healthy Forests Reserve Program Web Site

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