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Cooperative Forest Health & Forest Health Monitoring
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Program level:
National
Provider:
USDA Forest Service (USFS)
Benefits provided:
Financial, Free technical assistance
Land use:
Forest
Water-focused program:
No
Leverages state efforts to fight the spread of tree-killing insects such as emerald ash borer, southern pine beetle, Asian long-horned beetle and sudden oak death.
Overview
Description:
The USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) is a national program designed to determine the status, changes, and trends in indicators of forest condition on an annual basis. The FHM program uses data from ground plots and surveys, aerial surveys, and other biotic and abiotic data sources and develops analytical approaches to address forest health issues that affect the sustainability of forest ecosystems.
Eligibility:
N/A
Financial benefit:
N/A
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
Planning Importance
Developing a forest, agricultural, or conservation plan helps identify and prioritize objectives for landowners. These objectives can determine what type programs to search for. Supporting organizations in your area often provide free consultation and planning.
Landscape Characteristics
See how your land fits into the broader context of regional conservation, ecosystem services, and working lands' values across the landscape through our interactive mapper tool. It could help you determine which program is a good fit for you!
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