Louisiana Community Forests (LCF) provides two forms of assistance to communities across the state:
Technical Assistance
LCF staff can provide expert support to assist with urban forestry management capacity, troubleshooting issues with forest management, or guiding you through to making the first steps of your urban forestry program. Email or call Christopher Cooper, chris@batonrougegreen.com, 225-381-0037.
Community Assistance
LCF provides Community Assistance Grants for urban and community forestry support via Cooperative Agreements for Assistance (CAA). LCF directly pays the contracting vendor for the services or products they provide a community that will benefit or enhance that community’s capacity to manage their urban forest. These CAAs require 1-to-1 match funds or in-kind services from the community.
Check out several Community Assistance projects that are currently underway or completed below.
Urban forestry management plans are goals based on collected data that address canopy needs/concerns, and are also required to qualify for LCF subgrants.
“This collection contains current information regarding trees (urban forests and street trees) and stormwater runoff mitigation at the site or neighborhood scale.”
“We provide leadership in sustaining the economic, environmental and social benefits of the South’s forests, and work to identify and address existing and emerging issues and challenges that are important to southern forests and citizens.”
The U.S. Forest Service Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Urban Forestry in Your Community.
“Urban Forestry South (UFS) delivers quality urban natural resource science, technology, and information to improve the long term sustainability of urban ecosystems.”
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.