Monitor and remove non-native invasive plants and protect endangered ash trees in National Forest sites within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor including the Chattahoochee-Oconee, George Washington-Jefferson, Nantahala, Pisgah, and Cherokee National Forests. Project will engage both volunteers and Service Corps crews in on-the-ground activities to improve the ecological health of National Forests in the Appalachian Mountains.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
America the Beautiful Challenge
Project Title: Invasive Species Management in National Forests along the Appalachian Trail (GA, NC, TN, VA, WV)
Organization:
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Project ID:
5200.23.077004
Description:
Award Amount:
$515750.21
Location:
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, George Washington-Jefferson National Forest, Nantahala National Forest, Pisgah National Forest, Cherokee National Forest, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee