Agreement Number
16-042
Awardee Name
The Pennsylvania State University
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Improving forest regeneration and engaging Pas beginning forest landowners through peer-led demonstration
Awardee State/Territory
Pennsylvania
Involved States/territories
Pennsylvania
Award Year
2015
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$143,648.00
Production/Use
Forestry
Resource Concern (Broad)
Habitat
Resource Concern (Specific)
Forest habitat
Conservation Practice(s)
Forest Stand Improvement
Project Background
The purpose of this project is to improve equipment to mechanically remove eastern red cedar trees, establish a grass management plan to prevent red cedar from returning, access the value of the trees and of mechanical removal over alternate methods, and use the wood as a product to offset some of the producer’s expenses – creating an added-value process to benefit producers.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Final Report URL
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Leslie Horner