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MARCH 2023

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Task Force Releases California's Joint Strategy for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation & Wildfire Resilience

This Joint Strategy, developed by the Task Force Sustainable & Accessible Recreation Key Working Group, provides a roadmap for improved access to sustainable outdoor recreation, with a focus on areas where wildfires are impacting those opportunities throughout California.

READ THE JOINT STRATEGY

USDA Invests More Than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change

USDA will invest more than $48.6 million this year through the Joint Chief’s Landscape Restoration Partnership for 14 projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, restore forest ecosystems, and ultimately contribute to USDA’s efforts to combat climate change.

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NRCS California Plans Expanded Conservation Investments

NRCS California announced a 2023 investment of over $20 million for climate-smart agriculture practices and forest resiliency in California. The deadline to apply for this NRCS California IRA funding is March 17, 2023.Visit your local NRCS service center to apply.

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Public Comment Sought on Proposal to List California Spotted Owl

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing to list two genetically distinct population segments (DPS)of the California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act, with the Coastal-Southern California DPS listed as endangered and the Sierra Nevada DPS as threatened.

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Forest Stewardship and Post-fire Forest Resilience Projects 2022 Annual Report

Launched in 2019 in response to a recommendation by Governor Brown’s Forest Management Task Force, the UC ANR Forest Stewardship Education Initiative established the Forest Stewardship and Post-Fire Resilience Programs. These programs involve forest landowners in managing and protecting their forests through the development of a forest management plan. The 2022 Annual Report summarizes the impact of the programs.

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New Task Force Overview Video

Hear it straight from the leadership team. In a two minute video on the About page of the Task Force website, Patrick Wright, Wade Crowfoot, Jennifer Eberlien and others give you their views on the Task Force, its purpose and mission, the challenge ahead and the progress being made.

WATCH THE VIDEO

$117 Million Available for Schoolyard Greening Projects

A historic level of funding is available to provide shade and nature for California schools and communities through CAL FIRE's Green Schoolyard Grants program. CAL FIRE's Urban & Community Forestry Program will accept applications until April 14, 2023.

LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAMS

The next Task Force meeting is
March 30, 1-4 p.m. in Sacramento.

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Task Force Releases California's Joint Strategy for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation & Wildfire Resilience

This Joint Strategy, developed by the Task Force Sustainable & Accessible Recreation Key Working Group, provides a roadmap for improved access to sustainable outdoor recreation, with a focus on areas where wildfires are impacting those opportunities throughout California.

USDA Invests More Than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change

USDA will invest more than $48.6 million this year through the Joint Chief’s Landscape Restoration Partnership for 14 projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, restore forest ecosystems, and ultimately contribute to USDA’s efforts to combat climate change.

NRCS California Plans Expanded Conservation Investments

NRCS California announced a 2023 investment of over $20 million for climate-smart agriculture practices and forest resiliency in California. The deadline to apply for this NRCS California IRA funding is March 17, 2023.Visit your local NRCS service center to apply.

Public Comment Sought on Proposal to List California Spotted Owl

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing to list two genetically distinct population segments (DPS)of the California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act, with the Coastal-Southern California DPS listed as endangered and the Sierra Nevada DPS as threatened.

Forest Stewardship and Post-fire Forest Resilience Projects 2022 Annual Report

New Task Force Overview Video

Hear it straight from the leadership team. In a two minute video on the About page of the Task Force website, Patrick Wright, Wade Crowfoot, Jennifer Eberlien and others give you their views on the Task Force, its purpose and mission, the challenge ahead and the progress being made.

$117 Million Available for Schoolyard Greening Projects

A historic level of funding is available to provide shade and nature for California schools and communities through CAL FIRE's Green Schoolyard Grants program. CAL FIRE's Urban & Community Forestry Program will accept applications until April 14, 2023.

The next Task Force meeting is March 30, 1-4 p.m. in Sacramento.

FORWARD TO A FRIEND

Do you know someone who will appreciate getting the latest progress from the Task Force?

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The next Task Force meeting is
March 30, 1-4 p.m. in Sacramento.