National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant
Thanks to a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Trees Forever is taking applications for conservation buffer sites located in the Upper Mississippi Watershed in Iowa and Illinois. The purpose of the program is to increase wildlife habitat and improve water quality in the Upper Mississippi Watershed. The sites will be located anywhere in watersheds where flooding occurred in 2008 and will be highly visible educational sites. Applications are due November 15, 2009 and may be downloaded below.
Location:
• Must be in Upper Mississippi River watershed in Iowa or Illinois (see right)
• Watersheds where flooding has been a problem
• Likely to be in the upper reaches of the watershed, though can be on major streams
Characteristics of site:
• Should be on land that is or was previously used for agricultural purposes; OR
• Can be on public land
• Site should be highly visible and accessible
• Should provide educational opportunities
Types of buffers/plantings:
• Forested riparian buffer- must include trees and native grasses (including shrubs preferred)
• May be bioretention cell or rain garden in urban area
Landowners:
• Can be farmer, rural acreage owners, or public entities
• Landowner should be willing to participate in stream assessment
• Landowner must be willing to follow protocol in grant (participate in 4 visits by Trees Forever field coordinator and have proper weed and predator control, etc.)
• May be asked to host a field day
• Must display signage
• Should be willing to participate in follow-up visits and assessments for at least 5 years after installation
• Landowners will receive $2,000 to $3,000 in cost share based on project cost and 25% match
The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
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