South Dakota Forest Management Stewardship Agreement

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A five-year shared stewardship agreement between the U.S. Forest Service and the state of South Dakota to collaborate on projects involving national forest and adjacent land management. Potential activities include timber harvesting, prescribed burning, forest thinning, grazing, and habitat and watershed restoration. The agreement aims to align federal and state priorities to reduce wildfire threats and address insect and disease outbreaks, with the possibility of extension after the initial term.