The Federal Forest Legacy Program (FLP) was established by law in 1990 to promote the long-term integrity of forestlands. The purpose of the FLP is to identify and protect environmentally important forest areas that are threatened by conversion to non-forest uses and to promote forestland protection and other conservation opportunities. The FLP acquires and accepts donations of perpetual conservation easements that permanently limit property interests and uses to protect forest values.

The State of California has opted to receive grant funds from the USDA Forest Service for acquisition and holding title to lands or interests in lands acquired with those funds. The State has authorized CAL FIRE to oversee FLP administration. The FLP program guidelines provide detailed information on program administration.

Projects for evaluation:

• Brushy Mountain Phase