Natural Resources Conservation Service

United States Department of Agriculture

NRCS Unveils Three-Year Conservation Strategy for Lesser Prairie-Chicken

This three-year plan guides conservation efforts to make working rangelands more productive and resilient while aiding the iconic grassland bird of the southern Great Plains.

Conservation Efforts for Sage Grouse Have Underground Roots

NRCS works with ranchers to manage native plant communities, improving the health of working rangelands and the livestock and wildlife that depend on them.

National Volunteer Week

Thank you, Earth Team volunteers! We couldn’t do it without you.

New Beginnings Spring from the Homeless Garden Project

NRCS conservation assistance helped this urban, organic farm thrive. It provides sanctuary, refuge and meaningful work for homeless citizens and provides a path for growth and renewal for both people and the natural world around them.

USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands

NRCS will provide $15 million in financial and technical assistance to help eligible conservation partners leverage local resources to voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on private and tribal agricultural lands nationwide.