NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
America the Beautiful Challenge
Project Title: Enhancing Fire-Dependent Plant Communities in the East Gulf Coastal Plain Habitats (AL, LA, MS)
Organization:
MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Project ID:
5200.23.077148
Description:

Improve resilience of 90,000 acres of fire-dependent habitats including piney woods, blackland prairie, and loess bluffs ecosystems through restoration, habitat management, invasive plant species control, revegetation, cost-sharing, outreach and training. Project will restore ecosystem services and increase capacity in the East Gulf Coastal Plains while strengthening partnerships with stakeholders, private industry, and the public.

Award Amount:
$4330059.00
Location:
The project area is defined based on EPA Region IV Ecoregions 65a Blackland Prairie, 65b Flatwoods/Blackland Prairie Margins, 65f Southern Pine Plains and Hills, 74a Bluff Hills, 74b Loess Plains, and 74c Southern Rolling Plains.