Natural Resources Conservation Service

Pennsylvania

United States Department of Agriculture

Easement enhances land with wetlands, wildlife habitat

Learn how a permanent Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) easement helped landowners restore/enhance 164 acres in Crawford County, PA.

Grants Available to Spur Innovation Technologies in PA

Up to $250k available to develop innovative conservation approaches and technologies.

PA NRCS FY 2018 Accomplishments Report

In FY 2018, more than 21,000 conservation practices were applied on Pennsylvania’s private lands to help improve soil, air, and water quality; enhance wildlife habitat; and preserve land for future generations.

PA NRCS applied 21,363 conservation practices on Pennsylvania's private lands in FY 2018.

Keeping Lands in Family Hands

An agricultural land easement from USDA helps a fifth-generation farm family keep its nursery and orchards in production.

Farm Community Effort Leads to Improved Drinking Water for Thousands

NRCS and conservation-minded farmers in Kutztown, Pennsylvania show how targeted funding and a little extra conservation can yield big results for communities downstream.