Project T-69-D1
Project Title: Healthy Forests, Woodlands, and Waters in the Illinois and Kaskaskia River Basins
Community and/or Species Focus:
Illinois and Kaskaskia River watersheds
Goals/Objectives:
- Re-forest floodplains and riparian corridors of the lower Illinois River and the upper Kaskaskia River
- Improve quality of existing private forest land
- Conduct public information workshops to educate landowners and potential CREP/EQIP participants
Achievements:
- Created over 100 plans for tree planting that involved over 1,500 acres
- Created over 60 forest management plans with over 3,200 EQIP forest acres reviewed and/or certified, and over 3,100 CREP easement forest acres protected
- Developed 12 outreach field day events with total public attendance around 800 people
Post-Project Survey (if applicable): n/a
Project Period: 10/1/10 - 12/31/13
Principle Investigator(s):
Kent Adams (The National Wild Turkey Federation)
Final Report: