We deliver conservation solutions so agricultural producers can protect natural resources and feed a growing world.
The Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP) aims to support landowners in the voluntary restoration, enhancement, and protection of forestland resources on private lands. This support comes through various means including easements, 30-year contracts, and 10-year cost-share agreements. The broad goals of the HFRP include promoting the recovery of endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, improving plant and animal biodiversity, and enhancing carbon sequestration. Benefits of participating in the HFRP include contributions to the economy, improved biodiversity of plant and animal populations, enhanced environmental quality, and financial assistance for landowners who commit to restore or improve their land for endangered species habitat. Enrollment options in the program provide various levels of financial assistance tied to the type and duration of the agreement between the landowner and the program.