Agriculture and wildlife both thrive together through landscape-scale conservation. Two-thirds of the land in the lower 48 States is privately owned, and these productive working farms, ranches and forests provide critical ecosystems for wildlife as well as the food and fiber that sustains us all.

From critical migratory areas for waterfowl to nectar-rich plantings for pollinators, many species have rebounded and recovered largely because of the conservation work by producers on private lands. NRCS uses a science-based, targeted approach to guide producers on how to best manage ecosystems to maximize beneficial outcomes, both for wildlife and agricultural operations.