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USDA Funds $750K Utah Conservation, Allows Sustainable Timber Harvest

6/5/2026

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The USDA Forest Service pledged $750,000 for the Nine Mile Canyon Conservation Project on 1,344 acres in Utah.
The easement keeps the land privately owned, allows sustainable timber harvest to reduce fuel loads and supply wood to local mills, and permits public hunting.
The $1 million project joins five nearby Forest Legacy projects covering 11,348 acres that protect streams feeding Willow Creek, a Green River tributary.

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The USDA Forest Service pledged $750,000 for the Nine Mile Canyon Conservation Project on 1,344 acres in Utah.
The easement keeps the land privately owned, allows sustainable timber harvest to reduce fuel loads and supply wood to local mills, and permits public hunting.
The $1 million project joins five nearby Forest Legacy projects covering 11,348 acres that protect streams feeding Willow Creek, a Green River tributary.