Matching Awards Program (MAP) Past Awards
Awards shown on this page may not necessarily be reflective of current program criteria. Please refer to the current grant criteria for the most up-to-date program guidelines.
Alaska Geographic
Chugach Volunteers
To engage Alaska's citizenry in a meaningful project, deepening the sense of stewardship in the Chugach's surrounding communities, while improving recreation opportunities and habitat on the Forest by implementing three diverse projects.
Chugach National Forest
http://www.alaskageographic.org
Chugach Volunteers
To engage Alaska's citizenry in a meaningful project, deepening the sense of stewardship in the Chugach's surrounding communities, while improving recreation opportunities and habitat on the Forest by implementing three diverse projects.
Chugach National Forest
http://www.alaskageographic.org
Alliance of Forest Workers and Harvesters
Crescent Lake Mushroom Monitoring Project
To assure the sustainability of Matsutake mushrooms through measuring the impacts of logging mitigations on mushroom production and increasing the capacity of low-income harvesters to participate in Forest Service research and decision making.
Deschutes, Fremont, Winema, Umpqua, and Willamette National Forests
http://www.alliancefwh.org
Crescent Lake Mushroom Monitoring Project
To assure the sustainability of Matsutake mushrooms through measuring the impacts of logging mitigations on mushroom production and increasing the capacity of low-income harvesters to participate in Forest Service research and decision making.
Deschutes, Fremont, Winema, Umpqua, and Willamette National Forests
http://www.alliancefwh.org
American Rivers
Pauley Creek Meadows Restoration Project
To restore a USFS Sierra meadow involving citizen monitors in assessment, restoration, and on-going performance monitoring, creating a model of how to leverage citizen volunteers in meadow restoration throughout the Sierra.
Tahoe National Forest
http://www.americanrivers.org
Pauley Creek Meadows Restoration Project
To restore a USFS Sierra meadow involving citizen monitors in assessment, restoration, and on-going performance monitoring, creating a model of how to leverage citizen volunteers in meadow restoration throughout the Sierra.
Tahoe National Forest
http://www.americanrivers.org
Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation
Kaibab Mule Deer Habitat improvement-Browse Release
To reduce woody invader and establish forage on Kaibab winter range, a key to improved survival of the socially important Kaibab mule deer herd. Recent research documented limited forage quality and quantity, limiting herd productivity.
Kaibab National Forest
Kaibab Mule Deer Habitat improvement-Browse Release
To reduce woody invader and establish forage on Kaibab winter range, a key to improved survival of the socially important Kaibab mule deer herd. Recent research documented limited forage quality and quantity, limiting herd productivity.
Kaibab National Forest
Backcountry Horsemen of California-Mid Valley Unit
Trail Clearing and Maintenance Project
To cut and clear downed trees, move fallen rocks, haul out trash and practice Gentle Use and LNT principles; members of Mid Valley will pack equipment in 18 miles to Huckleberry Lake to complete trail work within the Emigrant Wilderness.
Stanislaus National Forest
http://www.bchcmidvalley.org
Trail Clearing and Maintenance Project
To cut and clear downed trees, move fallen rocks, haul out trash and practice Gentle Use and LNT principles; members of Mid Valley will pack equipment in 18 miles to Huckleberry Lake to complete trail work within the Emigrant Wilderness.
Stanislaus National Forest
http://www.bchcmidvalley.org
Bat Conservation International
Bats and America's National Forests
To address recreational safety, protection of biodiversity, and healthy forest ecosystems. This project sites in multiple states advance our shared goals to water and wildlife habitat.
Daniel Boone, Saint Francis, Hoosier, and Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
http://www.batcon.org
Bats and America's National Forests
To address recreational safety, protection of biodiversity, and healthy forest ecosystems. This project sites in multiple states advance our shared goals to water and wildlife habitat.
Daniel Boone, Saint Francis, Hoosier, and Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
http://www.batcon.org
Center for Native Ecosystems
I-70 Safe Passages Citizen Science Project
To restore landscape-level connections in the White River, Pike-San Isabel, and Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests by empowering citizen scientists to get involved in the stewardship and restoration of important wildlife linkage corridors.
White River, Pike-San Isabel, and Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests
http://www.nativeecosystems.org
I-70 Safe Passages Citizen Science Project
To restore landscape-level connections in the White River, Pike-San Isabel, and Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests by empowering citizen scientists to get involved in the stewardship and restoration of important wildlife linkage corridors.
White River, Pike-San Isabel, and Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests
http://www.nativeecosystems.org
City WILD
Youth in Service 2010
To address the issue of human impact by recreation on the San Isabel National Forests near the communities of Buena Vista and Selena, Colorado, by improving the condition of high use sections of public lands.
Pike-San Isabel National Forest
http://www.citywild.org
Youth in Service 2010
To address the issue of human impact by recreation on the San Isabel National Forests near the communities of Buena Vista and Selena, Colorado, by improving the condition of high use sections of public lands.
Pike-San Isabel National Forest
http://www.citywild.org
Clackamas River Basin Council
Clackamas Stewardship Partners Multi Party Monitoring Project
To implement a multi party monitoring program engaging the community in the collection and evaluation of forest management and restoration monitoring data.
Mt. Hood National Forest
http://www.clackamasriver.org
Clackamas Stewardship Partners Multi Party Monitoring Project
To implement a multi party monitoring program engaging the community in the collection and evaluation of forest management and restoration monitoring data.
Mt. Hood National Forest
http://www.clackamasriver.org
Clearwater Resource Council
Clearwater Valley Weed Bio-Control and Mapping
To release 1000 Cyphocleonus bugs at 10 sites in the Clearwater Watershed in order to control spotted knapweed infestations and will map an additional 300 miles of roads and 150 1/4-mile transects in the Watershed for weeds.
Lolo National Forest
http://www.crcmt.org
Clearwater Valley Weed Bio-Control and Mapping
To release 1000 Cyphocleonus bugs at 10 sites in the Clearwater Watershed in order to control spotted knapweed infestations and will map an additional 300 miles of roads and 150 1/4-mile transects in the Watershed for weeds.
Lolo National Forest
http://www.crcmt.org
Colorado Mountain Club
Restoring and Reconstructing Colorado's Most Popular Trails and Approaches
To organize three restoration and reconstruction projects on priority USFS trail in Colorado. The projects will address serious recreation management and erosion issues and support the USFS mission.
Arapaho-Roosevelt, Uncompahgre, San Juan National Forests
http://www.cmc.org
Restoring and Reconstructing Colorado's Most Popular Trails and Approaches
To organize three restoration and reconstruction projects on priority USFS trail in Colorado. The projects will address serious recreation management and erosion issues and support the USFS mission.
Arapaho-Roosevelt, Uncompahgre, San Juan National Forests
http://www.cmc.org
Community Forest Trust
Catalyzing Citizen Stewardship of Recreation Resource on the Prescott National Forest
To engage the public in forest stewardship projects on the Prescott National Forest in central Arizona.
Prescott National Forest
http://www.hmvg.org
Catalyzing Citizen Stewardship of Recreation Resource on the Prescott National Forest
To engage the public in forest stewardship projects on the Prescott National Forest in central Arizona.
Prescott National Forest
http://www.hmvg.org
Continental Divide Trail Alliance
Volunteers on the CDT in the Leadville Ranger District
To construct 2 miles of new CDNST in the Leadville Ranger District and eliminate a 10 mile long road walk. Work will involve 14 volunteers projects (4 week long and 13 3-day long), and produce 950 volunteer days and $153,000 of volunteer labor.
Pike-San Isabel National Forest
http://www.cdtrail.org
Volunteers on the CDT in the Leadville Ranger District
To construct 2 miles of new CDNST in the Leadville Ranger District and eliminate a 10 mile long road walk. Work will involve 14 volunteers projects (4 week long and 13 3-day long), and produce 950 volunteer days and $153,000 of volunteer labor.
Pike-San Isabel National Forest
http://www.cdtrail.org
Ecology Project International
Inspiring Youth to be Forest Stewards
To work with youth, land managers and scientists in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to increase collaboration and understanding of wildlife and land management to inspire future conservation leaders.
Gallatin National Forest
http://www.ecologyproject.org
Inspiring Youth to be Forest Stewards
To work with youth, land managers and scientists in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to increase collaboration and understanding of wildlife and land management to inspire future conservation leaders.
Gallatin National Forest
http://www.ecologyproject.org
Forest Guild
YCC New Mexico Natural Resources Conservation Projects
To implement natural resource conservation projects in New Mexico involving 48 YCC youth from 7 different counties, on 6 different ranger districts. Projects range from watershed improvements and trail building to community-based forest restoration.
Carson, Cibola, and Santa Fe National Forests
http://www.forestguild.org
YCC New Mexico Natural Resources Conservation Projects
To implement natural resource conservation projects in New Mexico involving 48 YCC youth from 7 different counties, on 6 different ranger districts. Projects range from watershed improvements and trail building to community-based forest restoration.
Carson, Cibola, and Santa Fe National Forests
http://www.forestguild.org
Four Corners School of Outdoor Education
Canyon Country Youth Corps
To help CCYC in the employment, conservation education and leadership program for primarily at-risk Navajo youth from 10 area high schools in N. Arizona, NW New Mexico and SE Utah. To operate 10 crews with 60 youth to do conservation projects.
Manti-La Sal National Forest
http://www.fourcornersschool.org
Canyon Country Youth Corps
To help CCYC in the employment, conservation education and leadership program for primarily at-risk Navajo youth from 10 area high schools in N. Arizona, NW New Mexico and SE Utah. To operate 10 crews with 60 youth to do conservation projects.
Manti-La Sal National Forest
http://www.fourcornersschool.org
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Superior Wilderness Volunteer Connection
To provide volunteers to accomplish restoration, maintenance and education projects necessary to maintain the wilderness character of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness while developing the next generation of wilderness advocates and stewards.
Superior National Forest
http://www.friends-bwca.org
Superior Wilderness Volunteer Connection
To provide volunteers to accomplish restoration, maintenance and education projects necessary to maintain the wilderness character of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness while developing the next generation of wilderness advocates and stewards.
Superior National Forest
http://www.friends-bwca.org
Friends of the Teton River
Teton Creek Yellowstone Trout Habitat Restoration
To restore critical YCT habitat on Teton Creek benefitting YCT populations in the adjacent National Forest by stabilizing banks, creating fish habitat, providing fish passage, reduced sedimentation, and improved water quality.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
http://www.tetonwater.org
Teton Creek Yellowstone Trout Habitat Restoration
To restore critical YCT habitat on Teton Creek benefitting YCT populations in the adjacent National Forest by stabilizing banks, creating fish habitat, providing fish passage, reduced sedimentation, and improved water quality.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
http://www.tetonwater.org
Grand Canyon Wildlands Council
Habitat Improvement in the threatened Little Colorado spinedace restocking areas of Bear and Barbershop Canyons
To improve the habitat of the threatened Little Colorado River spinedace (Lepidomeda vittata) around supplementary stocking areas by minimizing the negative effects of recreation through road removal, invasive plant removal and native reseeding.
Coconino National Forest
http://www.grandcanyonwildlands.org
Habitat Improvement in the threatened Little Colorado spinedace restocking areas of Bear and Barbershop Canyons
To improve the habitat of the threatened Little Colorado River spinedace (Lepidomeda vittata) around supplementary stocking areas by minimizing the negative effects of recreation through road removal, invasive plant removal and native reseeding.
Coconino National Forest
http://www.grandcanyonwildlands.org
Great Basin Institute
Secret-Lamoille Trail
To restore the historic Secret-Lamoille Trail from Secret Pass to Lamoille Canyon near Elko, Nevada. Total trail length is about 60 miles through the mid-slope on the west slope of the Ruby Mountains.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
http://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org
Secret-Lamoille Trail
To restore the historic Secret-Lamoille Trail from Secret Pass to Lamoille Canyon near Elko, Nevada. Total trail length is about 60 miles through the mid-slope on the west slope of the Ruby Mountains.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
http://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org
Great Burn Study Group
Forest Stewards 2010-2011
To continue wildlife habitat improvement and recreation mitigation in northern Idaho and western Montana, newly restrategized to reflect current economic and ecological needs. We'll focus on youth participation and community involvement.
Lolo and Clearwater National Forests
Forest Stewards 2010-2011
To continue wildlife habitat improvement and recreation mitigation in northern Idaho and western Montana, newly restrategized to reflect current economic and ecological needs. We'll focus on youth participation and community involvement.
Lolo and Clearwater National Forests
Great Old Broads for Wilderness
Community Watershed Restoration Initiative
To use conservation biology practices and collaborative partnerships to prioritize roads for removal and empower volunteers to monitor and remediate resource issues associated with weeds and recreation in IRAs and wilderness boundary contact areas.
San Juan National Forest
http://www.greatoldboards.org
Community Watershed Restoration Initiative
To use conservation biology practices and collaborative partnerships to prioritize roads for removal and empower volunteers to monitor and remediate resource issues associated with weeds and recreation in IRAs and wilderness boundary contact areas.
San Juan National Forest
http://www.greatoldboards.org
Heart of Oregon Corps, Inc.
Miles and Miles of Trails - Youth at work in Oregon
To support 100+ youth that will maintain 350 miles of recreational trails providing forest users well maintained, easily identified trails to reduce unauthorized trail systems and resource damage to the varied and unique landscapes of central Oregon.
Ochoco and Deschutes National Forests
http://www.heartoforegon.org
Miles and Miles of Trails - Youth at work in Oregon
To support 100+ youth that will maintain 350 miles of recreational trails providing forest users well maintained, easily identified trails to reduce unauthorized trail systems and resource damage to the varied and unique landscapes of central Oregon.
Ochoco and Deschutes National Forests
http://www.heartoforegon.org
Lake County Resources Initiative
Forest and Shrub Steppe Landscape Habitat Restoration
To improve habitat for mule deer and sage grouse on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, BLM Lakeview District and private ranches, including forest thinning, aspen restoration, juniper removal in the scrub steppe and noxious weed control.
Fremont-Winema National Forest
http://www.lcri.org
Forest and Shrub Steppe Landscape Habitat Restoration
To improve habitat for mule deer and sage grouse on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, BLM Lakeview District and private ranches, including forest thinning, aspen restoration, juniper removal in the scrub steppe and noxious weed control.
Fremont-Winema National Forest
http://www.lcri.org
Montana Discovery Foundation
Youth Forest Monitoring Program
To extend photopoint monitoring of bark beetle infestations on forest lands, continued co-training with local teachers in a forest stewardship program and outreach to a rural school.
Helena and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests
http://www.montanadiscoveryfoundation.org
Youth Forest Monitoring Program
To extend photopoint monitoring of bark beetle infestations on forest lands, continued co-training with local teachers in a forest stewardship program and outreach to a rural school.
Helena and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests
http://www.montanadiscoveryfoundation.org
Mount St. Helens Institute
Youth Stream Team Project
To engage a group of urban youth volunteers to d on-the-ground monitoring work alongside Mount St. Helens Institute staff and Forest Service biologists to improve ecosystem health on the Muddy River for the reintroduction of anadromous fish.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
http://www.mshinstitute.org
Youth Stream Team Project
To engage a group of urban youth volunteers to d on-the-ground monitoring work alongside Mount St. Helens Institute staff and Forest Service biologists to improve ecosystem health on the Muddy River for the reintroduction of anadromous fish.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
http://www.mshinstitute.org
Ohio University Southern
Mapping of invasive plants and habitat enhancement of properties on and adjoining the Wayne National Forest
To help federal, state, and private land managers enhance wildlife habitat on lands on and adjoining the Wayne National Forest by establishing the most effective ways of inventorying and managing invasive plant species.
Wayne National Forest
http://www.ohiou.edu
Mapping of invasive plants and habitat enhancement of properties on and adjoining the Wayne National Forest
To help federal, state, and private land managers enhance wildlife habitat on lands on and adjoining the Wayne National Forest by establishing the most effective ways of inventorying and managing invasive plant species.
Wayne National Forest
http://www.ohiou.edu
Oregon Youth Conservation Corps
Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps
To provide job training and educational opportunities based on natural resource projects for approximately 100 youth.
Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests
http://www.oregon.gov/ccwd/oycc
Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps
To provide job training and educational opportunities based on natural resource projects for approximately 100 youth.
Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests
http://www.oregon.gov/ccwd/oycc
Pacific Northwest Trail Association
Trail Maintenance and Drainage Repair in the Mt. Baker Wilderness
To maintain and repair drainage on the Elbow Lake Tr. 697 and the Bell Pass Tr. 603.3 both within the Mt. Baker Wilderness. This would also include user made trail obliteration and removal of unwanted litter from the wilderness.
Mt. Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest
http://www.pnt.org
Trail Maintenance and Drainage Repair in the Mt. Baker Wilderness
To maintain and repair drainage on the Elbow Lake Tr. 697 and the Bell Pass Tr. 603.3 both within the Mt. Baker Wilderness. This would also include user made trail obliteration and removal of unwanted litter from the wilderness.
Mt. Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest
http://www.pnt.org
Partnership for Youth dba AmeriCorps St. Louis
Beaverhead-Deerlodge Restoration and Stewardship Project
To continue work on at least five ranger districts including 100 miles of trail maintenance, restoration of a deteriorated watershed park, and abatement of noxious weeds and user safety hazards.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
http://www.americorps-stl.org
Beaverhead-Deerlodge Restoration and Stewardship Project
To continue work on at least five ranger districts including 100 miles of trail maintenance, restoration of a deteriorated watershed park, and abatement of noxious weeds and user safety hazards.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
http://www.americorps-stl.org
Plateau Restoration Inc.
Manti-La Sal Watershed and Habitat Improvement - Phase 2
To expand our current revegetation efforts in the Porcupine Ranch Fire burn area 600% through additional planting in 40 acres and seeding in 50 acres and continue non-chemical control of Diffuse Knapweed on 200 acres of USFS and adjacent land.
Manti-La Sal National Forest
http://www.plateaurestoration.org
Manti-La Sal Watershed and Habitat Improvement - Phase 2
To expand our current revegetation efforts in the Porcupine Ranch Fire burn area 600% through additional planting in 40 acres and seeding in 50 acres and continue non-chemical control of Diffuse Knapweed on 200 acres of USFS and adjacent land.
Manti-La Sal National Forest
http://www.plateaurestoration.org
Rocky Mountain Nature Association
American Conservation Corps (ACC)
To perform much needed on-the-ground conservation work in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest while exposing young adults to conservation careers. In 2010, three crews of six will work 6,120 hours in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest.
Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest
http://www.rmna.org
American Conservation Corps (ACC)
To perform much needed on-the-ground conservation work in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest while exposing young adults to conservation careers. In 2010, three crews of six will work 6,120 hours in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest.
Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest
http://www.rmna.org
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
Youth Corps Trail Restoration 2010
To restore nine trails in three target areas of Carson National Forest. Work will consist of re-construction, signing, brushing trail corridor, and some trail closures where appropriate. Total trails restored approximately 38.5 miles.
Carson National Forest
http://www.youthcorps.org
Youth Corps Trail Restoration 2010
To restore nine trails in three target areas of Carson National Forest. Work will consist of re-construction, signing, brushing trail corridor, and some trail closures where appropriate. Total trails restored approximately 38.5 miles.
Carson National Forest
http://www.youthcorps.org
Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition
Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Treatment and Monitoring
To assess Carolina Hemlock Conservation areas, determine the best sites to focus treatment, conduct treatments and recruit field staff to supplement USFS staff. Conduct health status monitoring of Carolina Hemlock stand on an ongoing basis.
Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests
http://www.sefc.org
Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Treatment and Monitoring
To assess Carolina Hemlock Conservation areas, determine the best sites to focus treatment, conduct treatments and recruit field staff to supplement USFS staff. Conduct health status monitoring of Carolina Hemlock stand on an ongoing basis.
Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests
http://www.sefc.org
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Highlands of Roan Community Land Stewardship Program - Phase III
To increase our on-the-ground stewardship efforts with diverse partners to restore and maintain the globally significant grassy bald ecosystems of the Highlands of Roan in order to protect threatened habitat there for rare plants and wildlife.
Pisgah and Cherokee National Forests
http://www.appalachian.org
Highlands of Roan Community Land Stewardship Program - Phase III
To increase our on-the-ground stewardship efforts with diverse partners to restore and maintain the globally significant grassy bald ecosystems of the Highlands of Roan in order to protect threatened habitat there for rare plants and wildlife.
Pisgah and Cherokee National Forests
http://www.appalachian.org
Student Conservation Association
Angeles National Forest Wildfire Recovery Project
To engage local youth and citizen volunteers in the recovery of the Angeles National Forest through on-the-ground projects to repair and reconstruct non-motorized recreation infrastructure and restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat.
Angeles National Forest
http://www.thesca.org
Angeles National Forest Wildfire Recovery Project
To engage local youth and citizen volunteers in the recovery of the Angeles National Forest through on-the-ground projects to repair and reconstruct non-motorized recreation infrastructure and restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat.
Angeles National Forest
http://www.thesca.org
Superior Watershed Partnership
Eurasian Watermilfoil Control in Hiawatha National Forest
To use a biological control on Eurasian Watermilfoil that will protect aquatic ecosystems on the Hiawatha and surrounding areas. The project engages community partnerships in protecting and restoring wildlife, recreation and watershed health.
Hiawatha National Forest
http://www.superiorwatersheds.org
Eurasian Watermilfoil Control in Hiawatha National Forest
To use a biological control on Eurasian Watermilfoil that will protect aquatic ecosystems on the Hiawatha and surrounding areas. The project engages community partnerships in protecting and restoring wildlife, recreation and watershed health.
Hiawatha National Forest
http://www.superiorwatersheds.org
The Freshwater Trust
Salmon River Aquatic Habitat Restoration
To increase pool habitat, side channel , habitat, and channel complexity on public and private land adjacent to Mt. Hood National Forest on the Salmon River as part of a basin-scale restoration effort.
Mt. Hood National Forest
http://www.thefreshwatertrust.org
Salmon River Aquatic Habitat Restoration
To increase pool habitat, side channel , habitat, and channel complexity on public and private land adjacent to Mt. Hood National Forest on the Salmon River as part of a basin-scale restoration effort.
Mt. Hood National Forest
http://www.thefreshwatertrust.org
The Nature Conservancy in Oregon
Cascade Head Trail Bridge Replacement
To improve public access to Siuslaw National Forest's Cascade Head Scenic Research Area, by installing new bridges, turnpikes, and French drains, which reduce environmental impacts and enhance public enjoyment of these public lands.
http://www.nature.org
Cascade Head Trail Bridge Replacement
To improve public access to Siuslaw National Forest's Cascade Head Scenic Research Area, by installing new bridges, turnpikes, and French drains, which reduce environmental impacts and enhance public enjoyment of these public lands.
http://www.nature.org
Trout Unlimited
Crow Creek Riparian Habitat Restoration, Stabilization and Reconnection Project
To restore a section of Idaho's Crow Creek to its original channel and increase available spawning habitat for native Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
http://www.tu.org
Crow Creek Riparian Habitat Restoration, Stabilization and Reconnection Project
To restore a section of Idaho's Crow Creek to its original channel and increase available spawning habitat for native Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
http://www.tu.org
Uncompahgre Plateau Project
Ungulate Browsing Impacts to Aspen Regeneration on the Uncompahgre Plateau
To coordinate a community monitoring project to help land managers assess the impacts of ungulate browsing on aspen forests declining due to both Sudden Aspen Decline and conifer succession.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests
http://www.upproject.org
Ungulate Browsing Impacts to Aspen Regeneration on the Uncompahgre Plateau
To coordinate a community monitoring project to help land managers assess the impacts of ungulate browsing on aspen forests declining due to both Sudden Aspen Decline and conifer succession.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests
http://www.upproject.org
Upper Gila Watershed Alliance
Brushy Canyon Road Closure Repair, Gila National Forest
To repair a Forest Service road closure previously implemented on the Gila National Forest. This closure, which is now ineffective because of subsequent flooding and erosion damage, will once again protect the Gila River from off-road vehicles.
Gila National Forest
http://www.ugwa.org
Brushy Canyon Road Closure Repair, Gila National Forest
To repair a Forest Service road closure previously implemented on the Gila National Forest. This closure, which is now ineffective because of subsequent flooding and erosion damage, will once again protect the Gila River from off-road vehicles.
Gila National Forest
http://www.ugwa.org
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
2010 VOC USFS Projects
To support eight of VOC's 2010 projects on USFS land, which includes an estimated contribution of volunteer labor valued at $147,600 by over 375 volunteers. These projects address primarily recreation and wildlife habitat improvements.
White River, Arapaho-Roosevelt and Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
http://www.voc.org
2010 VOC USFS Projects
To support eight of VOC's 2010 projects on USFS land, which includes an estimated contribution of volunteer labor valued at $147,600 by over 375 volunteers. These projects address primarily recreation and wildlife habitat improvements.
White River, Arapaho-Roosevelt and Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
http://www.voc.org
Wallowa Resources
Wallowa Canyonlands Partnership Noxious Weeds Project
To promote and protect long-term water quality integrity in the Joseph Creek and Imnaha River Corridors by managing noxious weeds.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
http://www.wallowaresources.org
Wallowa Canyonlands Partnership Noxious Weeds Project
To promote and protect long-term water quality integrity in the Joseph Creek and Imnaha River Corridors by managing noxious weeds.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
http://www.wallowaresources.org
Warrior Mountain Trail Riders
Mobilizing Horsemen to Solve Problems in the Sipsey Wilderness
To provide necessary tools for horsemen to address critical problems of degraded wagon roads and feral hog control in the Sipsey Wilderness of the Bankhead National Forest. Wagon roads will be fixed and provide access to interior of Wilderness.
Bankhead National Forest
Mobilizing Horsemen to Solve Problems in the Sipsey Wilderness
To provide necessary tools for horsemen to address critical problems of degraded wagon roads and feral hog control in the Sipsey Wilderness of the Bankhead National Forest. Wagon roads will be fixed and provide access to interior of Wilderness.
Bankhead National Forest
Washington Trails Association
Catherine Creek Open Area Trail Project
To create a formal trail system in the Catherine Creek/Coyote Wall area of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area with the support of 1,275 hours of volunteer trail work.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
http://www.wta.org
Catherine Creek Open Area Trail Project
To create a formal trail system in the Catherine Creek/Coyote Wall area of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area with the support of 1,275 hours of volunteer trail work.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
http://www.wta.org
West Virginia Highlands Conservancy
Blackwater Manor Coal Mine Spruce Restoration Project
To restore red spruce hardwood ecosystem to a reclaimed strip mine site by planting trees with volunteer labor on the National Forest land for the purpose of connecting key fragmented habitat corridors and increasing watershed health.
Monongahela National Forest
http://www.wvhighlands.org
Blackwater Manor Coal Mine Spruce Restoration Project
To restore red spruce hardwood ecosystem to a reclaimed strip mine site by planting trees with volunteer labor on the National Forest land for the purpose of connecting key fragmented habitat corridors and increasing watershed health.
Monongahela National Forest
http://www.wvhighlands.org
Wetlands Initiative
Grant Creek Restoration Project at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie - Phase I
To restore a 500 acre mosaic of wetlands, prairie, and stream habitat at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. This is a joint venture between the Wetlands Initiative and the USFS.
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
http://www.wetlands-initiative.org
Grant Creek Restoration Project at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie - Phase I
To restore a 500 acre mosaic of wetlands, prairie, and stream habitat at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. This is a joint venture between the Wetlands Initiative and the USFS.
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
http://www.wetlands-initiative.org
Wild Connections
Reclaiming Wildways - Trout & Eagle Creeks
To reclaim occupied habitat for two threatened species along Trout and Eagle Creeks. Volunteers will rehabilitate the closed ATV route be broadcasting native grass seed to restore the riparian area.
Pike-San Isabel National Forest
http://www.wildconnections.org
Reclaiming Wildways - Trout & Eagle Creeks
To reclaim occupied habitat for two threatened species along Trout and Eagle Creeks. Volunteers will rehabilitate the closed ATV route be broadcasting native grass seed to restore the riparian area.
Pike-San Isabel National Forest
http://www.wildconnections.org
Wild South
Bankhead Legacy Project
To inspire and empower people to enjoy, value, protect and restore on of Alabama's most precious resources, the Bankhead National Forest, by preserving its canyons, monitoring USFS restoration efforts and implementing volunteer work projects.
Bankhead National Forest
http://www.wildsouth.org
Bankhead Legacy Project
To inspire and empower people to enjoy, value, protect and restore on of Alabama's most precious resources, the Bankhead National Forest, by preserving its canyons, monitoring USFS restoration efforts and implementing volunteer work projects.
Bankhead National Forest
http://www.wildsouth.org
Wild West Institute
Multi-Party Monitoring for Hughes Creek Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
To support the coordination and implementation of the multi-party monitoring plan for the Hughes Creek Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project - the first major undertaking for the Lemhi County Forest Restoration Group.
Salmon-Challis National Forest
http://www.wildwestinstitute.org
Multi-Party Monitoring for Hughes Creek Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
To support the coordination and implementation of the multi-party monitoring plan for the Hughes Creek Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project - the first major undertaking for the Lemhi County Forest Restoration Group.
Salmon-Challis National Forest
http://www.wildwestinstitute.org
Wilderness Institute
Weeds and Wildlife: Restoring Habitat through Citizen-Based Monitoring and Restoration on the Kootenai National Forest
To engage local community volunteers in monitoring invasives and restoring native plant communities, thereby improving wildlife habitat on National Forests.
Kootenai National Forest
http://www.cfc.umt.edu/wi
Weeds and Wildlife: Restoring Habitat through Citizen-Based Monitoring and Restoration on the Kootenai National Forest
To engage local community volunteers in monitoring invasives and restoring native plant communities, thereby improving wildlife habitat on National Forests.
Kootenai National Forest
http://www.cfc.umt.edu/wi
Wildlands CPR
Monitoring Forest Service Legacy Roads Watershed Restoration
To help the forest service monitor decommissioned roads in region 1 and develop a citizen-assisted monitoring program that can be replicated across the country.
Lolo, Bitterroot, Flathead, Kootenai, and Gallatin National Forests
http://www.wildlandscpr.org
Monitoring Forest Service Legacy Roads Watershed Restoration
To help the forest service monitor decommissioned roads in region 1 and develop a citizen-assisted monitoring program that can be replicated across the country.
Lolo, Bitterroot, Flathead, Kootenai, and Gallatin National Forests
http://www.wildlandscpr.org
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
WRV 2010 Partnership for Stewardship
To engage over 1000 volunteers in 19 important habitat restoration and trail projects in northern Colorado, foster community involvement in the stewardship and restoration of local forests, watershed, streams, wetlands, wildlife habitat and trail.
Arapaho-Roosevelt, Pike-San Isabel and Rio Grande National Forests
http://www.wlrv.org
WRV 2010 Partnership for Stewardship
To engage over 1000 volunteers in 19 important habitat restoration and trail projects in northern Colorado, foster community involvement in the stewardship and restoration of local forests, watershed, streams, wetlands, wildlife habitat and trail.
Arapaho-Roosevelt, Pike-San Isabel and Rio Grande National Forests
http://www.wlrv.org