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Expanding the Geographic Scope of REGEN3 in Support of Forecasting Hardwood and Oak Restoration Potential Across the Eastern Hardwood Forest (Indiana, Virginia, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania)

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Agreement Narrative: Expanding the Geographic Scope of REGEN3 in Support of Forecasting Hardwood and Oak Restoration Potential Across the Eastern Hardwood Forest  Primary Funder: USDA Forest Service– Southern Research Station Location: Indiana, West Virginia, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania  Innovation: U.S. Forest Service researchers are in the process of expanding the scale and scope of a hardwood regeneration model, REGEN3, to areas beyond the current modeling footprint. This model is particularly useful for forecasting the success of natural oak seedling development after commercial timber harvests. This can be used to improve the outcomes of managing desired tree species and young forest conditions on private, state,...

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South Zone Jefferson Forest Management Support (Virginia)

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Agreement Narrative: South Zone Jefferson Forest Management Support    Primary Funder: USDA Forest Service  Location: Clinch Ranger District, Eastern Divide Ranger District, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, George Washington & Jefferson National Forest (GW-Jeff)  Innovation: This is a modification to our challenge cost-share supplemental project agreement (21-CS-11080800-198). This project will support active forest management projects to improve overall forest health, wildlife habitat, and meet the objectives from the Forest Plan on the Clinch Ranger District, Eastern Divide Ranger District, and the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. To accomplish this the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) will perform active forest...

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Timberdoodle Pre-commercial Thinning and Site Preparation for Wildlife Habitat Enhancement (Virginia)

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Agreement Narrative: Timberdoodle Pre-commercial Thinning and Site Preparation for Wildlife Habitat Enhancement  Primary Funder: USDA Forest Service (BIL funds) Location: Clinch Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forest (GW-Jeff) Innovation: This agreement is being created as a mechanism through which to utilize funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL), toward vital program activities in the Timberdoodle Ruffed Grouse Habitat Improvement Project area. The Timberdoodle Project is being implemented through a Stewardship Agreement with the RGS & AWS. This existing partnership is the vehicle through which these funds will be utilized in the project area. The purpose of this agreement is to document the...

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Dynamic Forest Restoration Blocks in the Cumberland Plateau (Tennessee, Kentucky)

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Agreement Narrative: Dynamic Forest Restoration Blocks in the Cumberland Plateau (TN, KY) Primary Funder: Lightner Sams Foundation Location: Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky Innovation: Our two-year project will use active forest management to diversify forest habitats and promote desired tree species for the benefit of at-risk wildlife species on private and public lands in the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee and Kentucky. The project is focused on the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s northeastern Freshwater and Terrestrial Focal Area. Our project’s strategy and scope will expand on conservation initiatives by the Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture’s (AMJV) Cumberlands Focal Landscape and Kentucky’s Grouse and Young...

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All-Lands Wildlife Forester (Kentucky)

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Agreement Narrative: All-Lands Wildlife Forester  Primary Funder: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR)  Location: Barbourville, Kentucky (Eastern Kentucky)  Innovation: The purpose of this contract is to hire a wildlife forester to assist with forestry projects at the KY Ridge State Forest and Wildlife Management Area, the Daniel Boone National Forest, private forestlands, and other areas as assigned and agreed to by both parties. Activities will include planning and implementing active forest management projects, timber sale preparation, timber harvest administration and inspection, noncommercial habitat improvements, direct landowner outreach, facilitating education and outreach events, management plan preparation, private landowner management assistance, and Natural...

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Peter’s Branch Stewardship Project (Kentucky)

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Agreement Narrative: Peter’s Branch Stewardship Project  Primary Funder: USDA Forest Service  Location: Daniel Boone National Forest, London, Kentucky  Innovation: This is a stewardship agreement between RGS & AWS and the Daniel Boone National Forest. The purpose of this agreement is to promote forest health and improve wildlife habitat. Commercial timber harvests will create young and open forest conditions across 569 acres. Service work items include noncommercial habitat improvement treatments across 720 acres. RGS & AWS’s Forest Wildlife Specialist in Kentucky will administer the project on-the-ground.   Impact: The project will accomplish the following outputs: 1) 569 acres of commercial timber harvests, 2) 69 acres of...

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