Prairie Pothole Region to Have Water Bank Program

ST. PAUL, M.N., June 05, 2025 – For Fiscal Year 2025, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is granted $2 million to fund landowner enrollment in the Water Bank Program (WBP) for the Prairie Pothole Region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota.

The East Texas Plant Materials Center: A Grass Roots Mission of Conservation

Situated at the U.S. Forest Service Stephen F. Austin Experimental Forest, just southwest of Nacogdoches, Texas, the East Texas Plant Materials Center develops plant-based solutions for conservation needs across four states.

USDA-NRCS & NRICD announce completion of HUC-12 watershed assessments for Scituate Reservoir & surrounding areas

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Rhode Island and Northern Rhode Island Conservation District (NRICD) announce the completion of three HUC-12 watershed assessments for the Scituate Reservoir and surrounding areas. (HUC-12 is a “12-digit Hydrologic Unit Code” watershed ID.) 

NRCS California Extends Sign Up Deadline for Livestock-Predator Interaction Management Initiative to June 13th

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California announced today an extension to sign up for the California Livestock-Predator Interaction Management Initiative. Applications are currently being accepted through Friday, June 13, 2025.

NRCS Observes National Dam Safety Awareness Day

May 31st, National Dam Safety Awareness Day, commemorates the 1889 South Fork Dam failure near Johnstown, PA, the deadliest dam related disaster in US history. Dam Safety Awareness Day is an important reminder of being in the know – staying informed is an integral part of being prepared! 

A hero in the field: Burthel Thomas and the fruits of service

Burthel Thomas always dreamed of owning land. As a boy who grew up in Dumas, Ark., his experience of living and working on a farm was kindled through visits with his childhood friend after school and seeing the different aspects of the farming lifestyle. 

NRCS helps Tribal landowners manage sustainable timber production on Afognak Island, Alaska

NRCS is working with Alaska Native landowners to help them meet their forest management goals to sustain the health and diversity of the landscape. 

Mid-May Forage Production Report and Outlook

Mid-May Grassland Productivity Maps

South Carolina Local Work Group Meetings

Local Work Group (LWG) meetings are convened by local conservation districts with NRCS support to secure stakeholder feedback that helps to guide conservation priorities for the service center.

Louisiana NRCS Announces Notice of Public Meeting and Opportunity to Comment on Lower Vermilion River Watershed Draft Plan and Environmental Assessment

Public Meeting and Comment Notice for Lower Vermilion River Watershed Plan and Environmental Assessment