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 |TopOrganization=Department of Agriculture
 |CreationLegislation=Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-148), Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-171)
-|Purpose=The Green Forests Work program, administered by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), provides funding, technical assistance, and partnerships to promote sustainable forest management, carbon sequestration, and economic development in working forests. It aims to enhance forest health, combat climate change, and support rural economies by funding habitat restoration, timber harvesting, and wildfire mitigation projects for forests like the Tongass National Forest and Sierra Nevada, available nationwide through grants, partnerships, and direct agency efforts.
+|Purpose=Green Forests Work, run by USFS and FWS, funds sustainable forest management to boost health, carbon storage, and rural jobs nationwide.
 |Website=https://www.fs.fws.gov/green-forests-work
 |ProgramStart=2024