Forest Mayordomos Handout

Forest Mayordomos Handout
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Forest Mayordomos: A Collaborative Forest Management Strategy CART Case Study Handout

In 2018, community members and the USFS formed the Cerro Negro Forest Council (CNFC), the first forest mayordomo project in New Mexico. The CNFC reduces the density of trees and burnable fuels, protects communities from wildfire, involves the community with forest stewardship, provides firewood and economic opportunities, and improves collaborative relationships with USFS.

Read the full case study here: https://www.fws.gov/project/forest-mayordomos-collaborative-management

 

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