Iowa Department of Natural Resources 005-RFP-1783-2025

Focal Area Forest Stewardship Project

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), specifically the Wildlife Bureau, has awarded a contract to a conservation organization to hire and employ a Focal Area Forester. This forester will support the DNR Wildlife Bureau's mission by enhancing forest management and restoration efforts across Iowa, focusing on public lands including Wildlife Management Areas, State Parks, State Recreation Areas, and State Forests, managing approximately 115,000 acres of habitat. The contract aims to increase professional forestry capacity, facilitate forest stewardship plan implementation, and promote landscape-scale conservation on both public and private lands. The initial contract term is five years with an option for a one-year renewal, totaling up to six years. The contract emphasizes science-based management, habitat diversity, water quality, wildlife recreation, and endangered species protection. The awarded entity will work closely with DNR biologists and forestry staff, leveraging existing programs such as the Private Lands Program. The contract is a service agreement for employment of a forester, with no specific OEMs or vendors mentioned.

Description

The DNR Seeks to enter into an agreement with an entity that will hire and employ a Focal Area Forester to work on activities that are in support of the DNR Wildlife Bureau’s mission.

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