Illinois SB3422 amends the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act to establish a grant program for restoring degraded forest lands and promoting.
Illinois SB3422 amends the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act by establishing a grant program administered by the Department of Natural Resources. The program aims to restore degraded forest lands and promote the growth of native vegetation that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping mitigate climate change. Eligible entities include state agencies, local governments, land trusts, and conservation organizations. Grants can be used for purchasing and planting native grasses, plants, and trees, financing projects along roadways and in parks, and educational outreach.
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