Forest Legacy Program

Objective

To effectively identify and protect environmentally important forest areas threatened by conversion to non-forest uses, through the use of conservation easements or fee simple purchase. The Forest Legacy Program (FLP) is a voluntary private land conservation partnership between the Forest Service, participating States, land trusts, private landowners, and others. The Program works with State partners and operates on a willing seller and willing buyer basis and is completely nonregulatory in its approach. No eminent domain authority or adverse condemnation is authorized for this Program.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Local
• Nonprofit Organization
• Other

Who Benefits

• Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)

State agency, landowners of private forest lands, and land trust organizations.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

hannah.bergemann@usda.gov
612-258-0020