Resources for

forests

Funding

: Apr 15 – Jul 11, 2024

$75,000 - $300,000

Northeast Forest and Rivers Fund 2024 Request for Proposals

The Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund (formerly known as the New England Forests and Rivers Fund) provides grants to restore and sustain healthy rivers, forests, and grasslands that provide habitat for diverse fish and wildlife populations.

Connecticut State
Habitat
Aquatic Resources

Case Study

Mamaroneck, NY

Coastal Forest Restoration at Otter Creek Preserve

Otter Creek Preserve is located along a three-mile stretch of coastline on Long Island Sound in Mamaroneck, NY. It contains 90% of the remaining productive salt marshes in Westchester County, and is an important site for migratory birds, marine life, and other wildlife. The 35-acre preserve is the largest privately-owned tidal wetland designated and protected as a nature sanctuary in Westchester County.

Following improvements made to the coastal forest and tidal marsh in 2015 and 2016 with support from the Westchester Community Foundation, in 2017 Westchester Land Trust (WLT) received NFWF LISFF funding to continue removing non-native trees, shrubs, and vines, replant with native species, and conduct expanded outreach and educational programming at the preserve.

New York State
Habitat
Community Engagement
Wetlands

Resilience Steps

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LISS
EPA Sea Grant New York Sea Grant Connecticut