Funding

Obtaining this funding seems to be a very easy process-- I think we should definitely suggest it as a possible funding source.@http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/forest/legacy/assessment.html (Appendix A)

The National Forest Foundation provides matching funding grants to stewardship projects. http://nationalforests.org/conserve/grantprograms/ontheground/map

http://www.federalgrantswire.com/forest-stewardship-program.html

--LeeAnna

Here are the guidelines for the Forest Stewardship Program (which needs to be completed to be able to obtain credit for a conservation easement to obtain funding for the site)

http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/library/fsp_standards&guidelines.pdf

Also, is it a feasible idea to look at including NCSU, any other NC colleges/universities, and local schools in the plan?--Joe B