Santa Clara Tribal Forest Protection Act Project
Santa Clara Pueblo
- Funding for workforce development in watershed and forest restoration on NFS and Tribal lands.
- Provides $713k now with options of additional funding in the following 2 years for a total of $1.3M.
- The funding sets the stage for a successful long-term training program providing skilled labor for forest and watershed restoration treatments on both NFS and Tribal lands.
- Project leverages partnerships between 2-3-2, Santa Clara Pueblo and Forest Service to increase crew and professional workforce capacity for the Santa Clara Pueblo.
- In the first year, a multi-year strategy for capacity building to support outyear CFLRP forest and watershed restoration efforts will be created and will include the request for technical expertise to support the development of a Tribal nursery program.
- Capacity has been a challenge for Santa Clara Pueblo; this funding source may help provide planning and expertise to support restoration efforts.
- Timing in receiving FS funding has been a challenge as the contract wasn’t awarded until 9/28/23, however we were able to pivot and use the money to support All Lands Conservation Corps work in October, 2024.
