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Economic Action Programs help rural communities and businesses dependent on forest-based resources become sustainable and self-sufficient.

1. The Rural Community Assistance programs help rural communities build skills, networks, and strategies to address social, environmental, and economic changes.
2. The Forest Products Conservation and Recycling program helps communities and businesses find new and expanded business opportunities based on forest resources.
3. The Market Development and Expansion program helps develop new markets for forest-based goods and services.

For additional information on the above programs please contact your nearest regional or national forest representative.

Landowner Assistance Programs help private landowners protect, improve, restore, and sustain forests.

1. The Forest Legacy Program (FLP) protects private forest lands from being converted to nonforest uses.
2. The Forest Stewardship Program (FSP) helps private forest landowners develop plans for the sustainable management of their forests.
3. The Forestland Enhancement Program (FLEP) provides educational, technical, and financial assistance to help private forest landowners implement their sustainable forestry management objectives.

Strategic Plan - programs are guided by a CF-wide strategic plan.

Performance Measures - CF collects annual information on program accomplishments.

Toolkit for Equal Participation - provides guidance for managers of CF programs to enhance public outreach.

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