NFWF Grant Profile

Improve 1,600 acres of bottomland hardwood forest habitat through invasive species removal and hydrological restoration on public and private properties enrolled in the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS') Wetland Reserve Program in Arkansas, benefiting waterfowl and forest-dependent bird species. Project will engage private landowners through outreach and technical assistance, with the goal to enroll at least 30 landowners in stewardship programs that work to improve bottomland hardwood forests, wetland habitats and water quality.