Natural Resources Conservation Service

United States Department of Agriculture

Monarch Butterfly Joins Working Lands for Wildlife Partnership

This collaboration aims to help the monarch butterfly recover by working with agricultural producers to make wildlife-friendly improvements on working lands.

USDA Announces $252 Million Available for RCPP

NRCS invites potential conservation partners to submit project applications for federal funding through (RCPP). Pre-proposal applications are due on or before April 21, 2017.

USDA Invests $225 Million in Innovative Conservation Partnerships

NRCS Strengthens Commitment to Protect Private, Public Lands

NRCS and the U.S. Forest Service will invest $32 million in FY 2017 to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosystems on connected public and private lands.

12 Gifts of Conservation

Holidays are a time to reflect and give thanks for life’s blessings. This month, we’re going to highlight important gifts given to us when we conserve natural resources: soil, food, plants, wildlife, people, health, protection, recreation, air, water, technology and future.