Forestry Pollution Abatement Grant Program
Forestry Pollution Abatement Grant Program supports forestry professionals with planning and post-harvest conservation practices to promote soil conservation and improve wildlife habitat.
Funder: Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates: Not specified
Funding Amounts: Activity payments of $200–$450; skid-trail seeding at $10 per 100 linear feet; bridge rental at 75%, up to $1,500
Summary: Incentives help forestry professionals plan and implement best management practices for soil conservation and wildlife habitat following timber harvests.
Key Information: Payment eligibility depends on the activity and applicant’s forestry role; sale close-out requires an approved Forestry Pollution Prevention Plan.
Description
The Forestry Pollution Abatement Grant Program provides incentives to loggers, consulting foresters, and other forestry professionals to adopt and implement silvicultural Best Management Practices (BMPs). Its goals are to promote soil conservation and improve wildlife habitat following timber harvests by supporting both planning and on-the-ground practices.
Supported activities include developing Forestry Pollution Prevention Plans (FP3), closing out timber sales using approved plans, seeding skid trails and log landings, and renting portable logging bridges. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry administers the program through the National Association of Conservation Districts, with funding from a USDA Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration grant.
