DOVER, N.H., January 29, 2026​ – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA, NRCS) in New Hampshire has announced the dates for signup for land management applications under the ‘Improving Water Quality and Resiliency in N.H. through Ecosystem Restoration,’ Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project 3446.  

New Hampshire producers must submit their applications by March 20, 2026, to be considered for funding under this project. 

While applications are accepted year-round, applications submitted by March 20 will be considered for this funding round. Applications received after March 20 will be considered during the next funding cycle. 

The Improving Water Quality and Resiliency in N.H. through Ecosystem Restoration RCPP Project aims to restore degraded stream and forest ecosystems in the Connecticut River Watershed and Coös County in New Hampshire. This will be accomplished by addressing at least one of the following resource concerns: Degraded Plant Condition; Aquatic Habitat; Terrestrial Habitat; or Field Sediment, Nutrient, and Pathogen Loss. The project is funded under the Northeast Forests and Waters Critical Conservation Area (CCA) designation.  

How to Apply 

Eligible producers must address at least one natural resource concern identified by NRCS and its partners for this project. To be eligible for application, producers must confirm control of land, and conformance with highly erodible land and wetland provisions. Only producers in Coos county and the NH portion of the Connecticut River Watershed are eligible for this program. For more information or to sign up for this opportunity, producers should contact NH NRCS RCPP Coordinator, Jessica Rock at Jessica.rock@usda.gov or 603-923-3694.  

More Information

To learn more about NRCS programs, producers can contact their local USDA Service Center.  Producers can also apply for NRCS programs, manage conservation plans and contracts, and view and print conservation maps by logging into their farmers.gov account. If you don’t have an account, sign up today. 

For 90 years, NRCS has helped farmers, ranchers and forestland owners make investments in their operations and local communities to improve the quality of our air, water, soil, and wildlife habitat. NRCS uses the latest science and technology to help keep working lands working, boost agricultural economies, and increase the competitiveness of American agriculture. NRCS provides one-on-one, personalized advice and financial assistance and works with producers to help them reach their goals through voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs. For more information, visit nrcs.usda.gov. 

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