NRCS Conservation Practices and Materials
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Renfroe Farms, a family business with David, Don, Kevin Renfroe and Kim Renfroe-Johnson harvest corn, part of their operation that focuses on utilizing conservation practices developed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to balance land stewardship and production in Carroll County, TN, on Sept 18, 2019.
Areawide Planning Frameworks for Conservation Action-FY22
Map shows different USDA-NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife's efforts that have guiding frameworks for conservation action.
Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership
The Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership enables NRCS and the Forest Service to collaborate with agricultural producers and forest landowners to invest in conservation and restoration at a big enough scale to make a difference.
USDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $48.6 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, restore forest ecosystems, and ultimately contribute to USDA’s efforts to combat climate change. This year, the USDA Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest in projects, including 14 new projects, bringing together agricultural producers, forest landowners, and National Forest System lands to improve forest health using available Farm Bill conservation programs and other authorities.
USDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $48.6 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, restore forest ecosystems, and ultimately contribute to USDA’s efforts to combat climate change. This year, the USDA Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest in projects, including 14 new projects, bringing together agricultural producers, forest landowners, and National Forest System lands to improve forest health using available Farm Bill conservation programs and other authorities.
Great Plains Biome Map
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Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Workspace and Species Initiatives Course Series
This workspace hosts courses for National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), partners, and private landowners within the WLFW initiatives.
Great Plains Biome Map
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Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Workspace and Species Initiatives Course Series
This workspace hosts courses for National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), partners, and private landowners within the WLFW initiatives.
Great Plains Biome Map
Great Plains Biome Map NRCS-WLFW-1024x666
Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Workspace and Species Initiatives Course Series
This workspace hosts courses for National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), partners, and private landowners within the WLFW initiatives.
Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Workspace and Species Initiatives Course Series
This workspace hosts courses for National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), partners, and private landowners within the WLFW initiatives.
Great Plains Biome Map
Great Plains Biome Map NRCS-WLFW-1024x666
Podcast Episode: Native Warm Season Grass Episode 6 - Technical and Financial Assistance
J.B. Daniel, Grassland Agronomist and Grazing Specialist with NRCS Virginia talks about NRCS programs that offer technical and financial assistance for planting native warm-season forages and set up grazing systems.
FY 2023 NRCS Landscape Conservation Initiatives
Map of FY 2023 NRCS Landscape Conservation Initiatives
Yazoo Darter
The Yazoo darter (Etheostoma raneyi) is a small fish that is found only in two watersheds – the Little Tallahatchie and Yocona River watersheds in northern Mississippi.
Shorebirds of Louisiana Wetlands
Birds like the lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), buff-breasted sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis), stilt sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) and short-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) use Louisiana’s wetlands as pit stops during their annual journeys south.
Northeast Turtles
The wetlands of the Northeast are home to a variety of wildlife, including the rare Blandings turtle (Emydoidea blandingii), wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) and spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata). All three of these turtles are under consideration for listing under the Endangered Species Act.
Northern Bobwhite Quail, Grasslands & Savannas
The Northern Bobwhite, Grasslands and Savannas Partner Website is for information sharing by technical experts within NRCS and among its partners. You must login or register with the provider to access the folders. The site was funded for NRCS and its staff and partners to collaborate, store and share information.
