Linn County Tree Farmers of the Year Transform the Forest

Location: Linn County

A New Perspective Is Aiding Conservation

Sometimes getting a different view of a situation or problem can make the solution much more apparent. NRCS Idaho has set out to show how that can work in the world of conservation easements. 

Snow School Trains Newest Crop of Snow Surveyors

The Natural Resources Conservation Service West Wide Snow Survey Training took place the week of February 10. Snow surveyors for Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming spent a week in Stanley, Idaho learning how to accurately and safely conduct surveys.

NRCS Plant Guides Help Landowners With Their Planting Projects

Plant Guides provide valuable information to conservation planners, researchers, and others using plants in natural resource conservation projects. Over 500 plant guides are available through the NRCS PLANTS Database.

Wetlands and forest for wildlife forever

When Patrick and Diane Luther purchased 38 acres of Glocester, Rhode Island woodland, it was with the intention of developing house lots for their family. 

Restoring Clean Water in the Fletcher Gulch Watershed

Location: Malheur County

Gates Family Farm Easement Preserves Family Legacy

The Gates Family Farm, in the Bitterroot River watershed, was recently protected by an Agricultural Land Easement in partnership with the Bitter Root Land Trust, Ravalli County Open Lands Bond program, and the USDA NRCS.

Indiana Farmers Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands

Carry Zeigler has worked closely with NRCS field staff and a Purdue Extension grazing specialist to develop and implement a long-term conservation plan that addresses the erosion concerns on his pasture, builds soil health and brings wildlife back to the area

Protecting shellfish with porous pavement in Provincetown

If you’ve ever spent a sunny summer day in Provincetown, Massachusetts, you know that it’s a bustling tourist town at the very end of Cape Cod. The main thoroughfare – Commercial Street – is lined with restaurants, shops, homes and B&Bs, all of which have a lovely view of Provincetown Harbor.

Ennis School Gardens Growing More Than Vegetables

The Ennis community came together to plant a pollinator garden at the Ennis school in partnership with the Madison Conservation District and Madison Farm to Fork.