Background The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, as directed by Utah Code (65A-8-101), is “responsible for fire management and the conservation of forest, watershed, and other lands – Reciprocal agreements for fire protection.” Over the last decade, FFSL has entered into cooperative agreements with county governments to assist with the cost of wildfire suppression if the county …
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Responsible for Forest Health, Responding to Wildland Fires and Managing Sovereign Lands in UtahAbout FFSLUpdates Focused on Utah’s ResourcesFORESTRYFIRESTATE LANDS Current Fire Conditions and RestrictionsView Current Fire ConditionsEmployment OpportunitiesAvailable GrantsGrants administered through the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) are funded through a variety of sources.Learn MoreFire Department Assistance GrantsUrban Forestry GrantsGreat Salt Lake Research GrantsLandscape Scale Restoration Grant ProgramCommunity …
Forest Legacy to Fund Summit County’s Wasatch Back Forest Conservation Project
SALT LAKE (May 14, 2024) – The United States Forest Service (USFS) announced yesterday that they will provide $40 million of Inflation Reduction Act funding through the Forest Legacy Program that will go to Summit County’s Wasatch Back Forest Conservation Project to preserve a large landscape project in Summit County. The 910 Ranch is 8,588 acres of privately owned forested …
Utah Companies Receive Wood Innovation Funding from Forest Service
SALT LAKE – The USDA Forest Service has awarded $475,000 to two Utah-based organizations through the Wood Innovation Funding Opportunity. Last Chance Lumber Sawmill will use the grant funding to retool its existing setup, and the University of Utah will use the funding for research on the safety of mass timber buildings. “It’s exciting to see increased federal investment in …
2022 State Forester’s Stewardship Awards Announced
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands honored two individuals with forestry stewardship awards as a part of the 2022 Utah Association of Conservation Districts. Matthew Zierenberg was honored with the Forest Stewardship Achievement Award. The Mark Blake Family received the Forest Landowner of the Year. Forest Stewardship Achievement Award – Matthew Zierenberg, Wasatch …
Audubon and The Nature Conservancy to Lead Great Salt Lake Water Trust
Salt Lake City (June 16, 2022)— Today, the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) announced the National Audubon Society (Audubon) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) as the recipients of the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Program grant funds. These organizations, with dedicated staff and conservation expertise in Utah, will utilize the $40 million appropriated during the 2022 …
Great Salt Lake Technical Team
Mission To provide guidance and recommendations in the monitoring, management and research efforts of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem and to provide a forum for the interchange of information on ideas, projects, and programs that affect the activities and natural systems of the Great Salt Lake. Authority Statute: Utah Code Annotated 65A-10-8(11) Requirements of the Great Salt Lake Technical Team (from the GSL Comprehensive …
About Forestry
Forested lands in Utah are one of the state’s most valuable natural resources. They provide scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, clean air and supply timber products. Most of the forested lands in the state are held by private landowners or by the US Forest Service. Each of the Division’s six area offices employs a forester who works with landowners and lessees to provide …
Urban and Community Forestry
Urban Forestry means the planning, establishment, protection, and management of trees & associated plants, individually, in small groups, or under forest conditions within cities, their suburbs, and towns. (As defined by the Cooperative Forestry Act of 1978) Because this definition of Urban Forestry stretches beyond large metropolitan, “urban” areas, a more descriptive title is “Urban and Community Forestry.” Another term …
Contact
Main office phone number: 801-538-5418 Directors Office Name Title Phone Email Jamie Barnes Director/State Forester 385-222-1536 jamiebarnes@utah.gov Ben Stireman Deputy Director of Lands & Minerals 385-501-9052 bstireman@utah.gov Gerry Gray Deputy Director of Forestry 385-272-1232 ggray@utah.gov Brianne Emery Operations and Services Manager 385-239-0791 brianneemery@utah.gov Katie Ricks Administrative Assistant 801-589-0773 katiericks@utah.gov Emily Hawley Division Planner 385-441-6667 ehawley@utah.gov Karl Hunt Public Info Officer …