We are seeking Rhode Island forest land owners from historically underserved communities for free forestry management plans and assistance. In partnership with RIDEM, a forester will walk your land with you and help you plan its care, at no cost, whether you hold a few acres or a few hundred.
We are seeking Rhode Island forest land owners from historically underserved communities for free forestry management plans and assistance. In partnership with RIDEM, a forester will walk your land with you and help you plan its care, at no cost, whether you hold a few acres or a few hundred.
Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust (PPLT) is partnering with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) to engage private forest land owners from historically underserved communities, with the goals of creating better outreach and resources, and giving PPLT and RIDEM better understanding of forested lands within Rhode Island, making forestry planning simpler for future state projects.
Assistance may include:
The historically disadvantaged landowners that we aim to support are BIPOC, LGBTQ, first time landowners, owners with fewer than 10 acres of land, women, and Veterans.
Only available to Rhode Island residents.
Private landowner within the state of Rhode Island
If you are a RI forest land owner from a historically underserved community and would like to participate, please fill out our online registration form. Registration is free and carries no obligation to move forward with any of the practices discussed.
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