Table 7 – Federal sources for land stewardship.
| Federal Sources for Land Stewardship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Purpose | Location | Contact |
| Cooperative Conservation Initiative | A government program that highlights and provides resources for landowners, communities, conservation groups, industry, and governmental agencies who join together to conserve the environment. | United States | http://cooperative conservation.gov/index.html |
| NRCS Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA) | Up to 75% federal cost share to address water management, water quality, and erosion control in farming operations. | United States | (307) 233-6750 |
| NRCS Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) | Technical and financial assistance to farmers and ranchers to address soil, water, and related natural resource concerns. | United States | (307) 233-6750 |
| NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) | Financial and technical assistance to conserve and improve soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal life, and other conservation purposes. | United States | (307) 233-6750 http://www.wy.nrcs. usda.gov/programs/ csp/csp_Stewardship.html |
| NRCS Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA) | The Conservation Technical Assistance Program provides technical assistance supported by science-based technology and tools to help people voluntarily conserve, maintain, and improve their natural resources. | United States | (307) 233-6750 |
| NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) | Up to 75% federal cost-share and technical assistance to promote agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals. | United States | (307) 233-6750 |
| NRCS Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) | Technical, educational, and related assistance to owners of private grazing lands. Not a cost-share program. | United States | (307) 233-6750
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| NRCS Resource Conservation & Development Program (RC&D) | A technical assistance and grant funding program aimed at local development/ protection of community economic, natural, and social resources. | United States | (307) 233-6750
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| NRCS Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) | A voluntary program for conservation-minded landowners who want to develop and improve wildlife habitat on agricultural land, nonindustrial private forest land, and Indian land. | United States | (307) 233-6750 |
| USFS Forest Stewardship Program | Technical assistance for comprehensive, multi-resource management plans on private forest lands. | United States | (307) 777-7586 |
| USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife | Provides assistance to private landowners who want to restore or improve habitat on their property. The landowner is reimbursed after project completion based on an agreed on cost-sharing formula. | United States | www.fws.gov/partners (307) 332-5897 www.fws.gov/mountain- prairie/pfw/wy/index.htm |
| Western Forestry Leadership Coalition | Partnership between the USFS and 23 western states. Works with private forest owners, fire organizations, and community forest groups to improve forest health. Offers the State & Private Forestry Western Competitive Grant program. | United States | (303) 445-4362 www.wflccenter.org |
